Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 147 Pain In The Heart

Zandra peered out the window, noticing the break of day. She stood up and said, "You're going to spend a few days here in the hospital. The doctor says you might have a concussion. Just rest up and forget about<< work for now:"

Theo gave a grateful nod. "Thanks, Mom."

Zandra gave his shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "Don't worry about it. You're young, and life's got alot more for you to see. You'll learn that stuff like this won't bother you after a

while."

Theo started to speak, hesitated, but then agreed, "Alright."

Once Zandra had left, Theo settled back onto his pillow. Sleep eluded him; her words echoed in his mind.

Was it love he felt for Elyse?

He laid a hand over his heart, a pang hitting him as Elyse's image surfaced in his thoughts. Love was a relatively new terrain for him. Before Elyse came into the picture, there was Kaelyn. Falling for Kaelyn was a simple decision; she was the darling of the campus, and to him, only someone like her matched a man of his status.

Their romance was sweet at first. But when he discovered Kaelyn had been selling his gifts and seeing other wealthy men, he couldn't stand it. He broke things off with her.

Several months after their breakup, he bumped into Elyse at the school's secluded garden. She

the cool shade of a tree. At that

was there every day,

her performance at the event. After she left

surprise mingled with a blush on Elyse's face when he declared his feelings

the affection that either girl showed him

him.

chest and furrowed

didn't truly care for Elyse, why did the thought of her now cause such a

up, she rolled over and reached for the phone on her pillow. Glancing through her messages, she spotted one from the private detective she'd hired. "Theo had a car accident last night and is in the hospital. He's resting in a VIP Ward, Room 006." The news jolted Mabel to full alertness. She quickly texted back, asking for details about the crash. When she found out Theo had been driving under the influence, a wave of worry washed

anything were to happen to

Mabel's eyes quickly gave way to a spark of hope as she saw her chance to grow closer to Theo. She thought if she cared for him in

happened, maybe she could become his

into clean clothes, and headed downstairs to the kitchen to ask for some

couldn't help but ask, "Going somewhere

air and said, "No need to fuss. I'll tell you all about it when I get back, and you'll

accident last time, Mabel ceased going to work and remained at home for a while. She also believed it was the right moment for Mabel to come back to the entertainment scene

on a piece of fruit, Glenda replied, "Well, I can't wait

seemed poised to accomplish

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