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

to his host, a

awkwardly in a corner of the room, watching the

finish.

finished recording some final questions,

the company, donned his hat and mask, and

Elyse.

the streets, where would you have been going?" Last

he hadn't expected Elyse to be so easily

guilt. She touched her nose to conceal her

to eat?" Richie was skeptical of her response Her sadness was

The next chapter is just a

saw right

was unsure. She responded

rolled his eyes in exasperation. "I'm treating you.

entered a restaurant and secured a private room. As they

accompanied by several men in suits,

other, both Elyse and Theo looked

at her shoes, suddenly wished to dine elsewhere, but Richie had already placed

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

without looking at Theo, Elyse

dining room, they

her smile as she excused herself to take

against the door with a cigarette hanging from his lips, which was