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?"

I haven't done anything wrong. I even

he watched."

seem distant, but he can act quite childishly at times.

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

asked, "Is he going to skip dinner?

all depends on how soon you can cheer him up. He might just decide

her agitation, Elyse messed up

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

bond between Elyse and Jayden and hurried to the kitchen, ensuring no

door for a long while, hesitant. Eventually, she picked up

as her pretext, she knocked on the door.

the coffee down on his desk, she tried to gauge his reaction,

should be serving coffee. What are you doing here?" Jayden's demeanor was aloof,

just leave. I need some space,"

silence, Jayden showed no mercy as he insisted

presence, Elyse timidly exited the study. As she

voice pierced through, "Don't enter

Driscoll approached eagerly. "How did it go?" Elyse hesitated briefly before responding, "Not well. But I'll figure it

now relegated outside. Seeing her disappointment, Driscoll refrained from pressing further. He offered a supportive smile and

room, Elyse paced back and forth, contemplating how to

later, in the study, Jayden heard movement at