Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 24 Perhaps He's Feeling Jealous

Elyse and Jayden had just settled into their car to head home when Elyse's phone began to ring. She checked the caller ID, saw Theo's name, and irritably hung up.

Yet Theo's number flashed again on her screen, prompting her to disconnect the call once more. Jayden, who had been watching her, inquired, "Who was that calling you?"

Elyse, caught unprepared and about to fabricate a name, was stopped by Jayden's slow,

deliberate words. "I appreciate honesty."

Reluctantly, she confessed, "It was Theo." She pouted slightly. Observing her frustration with the phone, Jayden commented with a cold tone, "He keeps calling. There must be something he needs to tell you. Why don't you just answer it?"

Elyse, sensing a threat in his voice, quickly replied, "We're done. What could he possibly want from me now? I'll ust block his number. I won't answer his calls ever again!"

Jayden gave a small smile and mused, "You're married now. It does make one wonder what he wants to talk about with you." His voice carried a trace of sarcasm as he maneuvered his wheelchair into the study

Elyse, left feeling puzzled and overlooked by Jayden's actions, sought insight from Driscoll who

had been observing them. "Driscoll, what does he mean by that? Why is he ignoring

me?"

Driscoll, with a smile, remarked, "It seems he is feeling jealous!" "Jealous?"

puzzled, touched her hair. "But I haven't done

he watched."

he can act quite childishly at

a pause, he added, "It shows he cares a lot about you,

suddenly aware of the time, asked, "Is he going to skip dinner? It's nearly

shoulders. "It all depends on how soon you can cheer

agitation, Elyse messed up

it. I'm off to see if dinner's ready." Driscoll saw

between Elyse and Jayden and hurried to the

long while, hesitant. Eventually, she picked up

knocked on the door. Jayden invited

some coffee, Jayden." After setting the coffee down on his desk, she

coffee. What are you doing here?" Jayden's demeanor was aloof, yet Elyse sensed his desire to distance

anything else to do, just leave. I need some space," he said

silence, Jayden showed no mercy as

presence, Elyse timidly exited the study. As she

voice pierced through, "Don't enter without

the door behind her with care. Upon stepping outside, Driscoll approached eagerly. "How did it

head. She had missed her chance to speak, now relegated outside. Seeing her disappointment, Driscoll refrained

room, Elyse paced back and forth, contemplating how

study, Jayden heard movement at the door.