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.

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

but her strength failed her. Instead, she found herself pulled into his

woman he now held, watching as her

at the corners of his mouth. "Do you know you're really easy to read? It's like your thoughts are written on your

The next

do you think I'm thinking about then?"

lifted her chin with his index

As he spoke, he realized his

with her flushed

Theo teased her like this.

from his

Despite being married to Jayden, they shared no real affection-it was merely a formality.

gave out, and she slumped to the floor, covering her

him, she was surprised to find him comfortably seated on the sofa. "How did you manage to get up?"