Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 139 Your Birthday's Coming Up

Elyse opted for a taxi over her car to head to the shopping mall.

She messaged several people, yet all were unavailable, even Tracy < couldn't make time.

She meandered down the street, engulfed in loneliness.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Startled, she answered and her smile faded as she recognized the voice on the other end.

"Ms. Lloyd, it's clear you're disappointed. I saw it! Were you expecting someone else?"

Richie's voice was thick with sarcasm.

Embarrassed, Elyse whispered, "Are you nearby? I didn't see you."

Richie snorted, signaling his annoyance, then instructed, "Look up."2

Obediently, Elyse looked up and spotted Richie on the second floor, waving through the glass.

Richie invited her up. "My work is wrapping up. I'll take you to dinner soon."

Relieved, Elyse hurried to the second floor where Richie awaited her at a doorway.

"Take a seat here; my interview is just about to finish." Richie ushered her into the room and

his host, a camera

a corner of the room,

finish.

recording some final questions, everyone

not to return to the company, donned his hat

Elyse.

have been going?" Last time, when Richie encountered Jayden, Elyse, and Judy, he had deduced something was amiss and had spoken up for

he hadn't expected Elyse to

her nose to conceal her

to eat?" Richie was skeptical

05s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

saw right through

unsure. She responded dismissively,

eyes in exasperation. "I'm

restaurant and secured a private room. As they did,

several

other, both Elyse and Theo looked away,

her shoes, suddenly wished to dine elsewhere, but Richie had

food here is top-notch, Richie assured her, talking

at Theo, Elyse

dining room, they briefly chatted about

couldn't hide her smile as

with a cigarette hanging from his lips, which