Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 15 Why Is Your Face So Red

In just a few seconds, Driscoll's expression cycled through worry, fear, shock, doubt, and finally settled into a smile as he grasped the situation.

"It seems you two are just having some fun. I was overthinking it. Carry on, I won't interrupt," he said before closing the door gently behind him, ensuring no one would disturb Jayden and Elyse. Jayden, however, frowned. "What's with him? Why didn't he help me when he saw me fall?" Meanwhile, Elyse's ears turned red, realizing Driscoll had mistaken their situation for a romantic encounter.

"Why is your face so red? Do you need me to call the family doctor?" Jayden teased.

Feeling his elbow pain easing, he withdrew his arm from under her back, shifted his position, and propped himself up on his arms beside her.

Instinctively, he thought to stand, but then the "reality" of his condition hit him, and he remained

seated on the floor, looking at Elyse still sprawled out.

"Why are you shy? Sit up now," he urged.

face, Elyse finally sat up. She couldn't understand her reaction. Just moments ago, she had thought Jayden looked incredibly handsome,

him up, but her strength failed her. Instead, she found

looked down at the woman he now held, watching as her face

at her reddened face, a mischievous smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Do you know you're really easy to read? It's like your

enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click

I'm thinking about then?" she

index finger, forcing her to meet his

my arms, don't you?" As he spoke, he realized his

so endearing with her flushed

had Theo teased her like this. She wanted to

extricated herself from his arms and hurried out of

they shared no real affection-it was merely a formality. This had to be an

outside, her legs gave out, and she slumped to the floor, covering her burning face, unsure of what

by the door regaining her composure, she remembered Jayden was still on the floor. Returning to help him,