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?"

"But I haven't done

he watched."

can act quite childishly at times. He probably thinks you should

"It shows he cares a lot

suddenly aware of the time, asked, "Is he

"It all depends on how soon you can cheer

messed up

it. I'm off to see if

Elyse and Jayden and hurried

a long while, hesitant. Eventually, she picked up a coffee

living room table. With coffee as her pretext, she knocked on the door. Jayden

his desk, she

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

you don't have anything else to do, just leave. I need some space," he

showed no mercy as he insisted

by his imposing presence, Elyse timidly exited the study. As she reached the

"Don't enter

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

chance to speak, now relegated outside. Seeing her disappointment,

Elyse paced back and forth, contemplating how

later, in the study, Jayden heard movement at the door. Calmly extinguishing