Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 187 She Has Always Been Selfish

Bryce had not intended to step inside the house. His plan was to simply say goodbye and leave this damned place.

"I won't stay for dinner! I'd rather starve outside than enter your house!" he exclaimed loudly. Jayden, with a blank expression, turned to Driscoll. "Send him home," he commanded.

Driscoll nodded, understanding Jayden's intention, and ushered Bryce towards a car.

As Bryce settled into his car, a peculiar sensation washed over him. Hadn't he chosen to leave on

his own? Why then did it feel as if he had been thrown out? Confusion clouded his thoughts as he sat in the car, trying to piece it all together.

Once Bryce was gone, Elyse observed a subtle lift in Jayden's mood. She recalled a conversation from a few days prior where Jayden had mentioned his plan to make Bryce leave of his own accord. It dawned on her that Jayden had something to do with the "ghost". However, she lacked any proof to confirm her suspicions.

"You failed the competition and couldn't become the concertmaster, right?" Jayden suddenly said, turning to face Elyse with an intense gaze.

She bowed her head, her voice tinged with sadness. "Yes. I failed."

Jayden offered comfort. "I can arrange a personal concert for you, if you want."

Driscoll, returning just in time, overheard Jayden's words and smiled warmly. It was clear Jayden

figured out how to

solo performance yet." Jayden withdrew his gaze and started toward

and her cheeks flushed with color. She felt Driscoll watching and hurried to catch up with

while Elyse was practicing her violin, her phone vibrated. Glenda was calling. She stared at the screen, hesitating for

Mabel go home!" Glenda

was taken aback. She had been messaging Theo, pleading for Mabel's release,

reply. Now, his sudden decision

just let her go without saying anything?"

filled

rising anger, "What

in

was stunned. "Did

I wouldn't have been able to bring your sister back," Glenda admitted, trying

you forgotten I'm married? Why would you promise him that? Have you thought about my situation at all? Aren't you worried that Jayden will be furious?" Elyse's anger surged. Glenda, growing frustrated with Elyse's barrage of questions, retorted, "I've found out that Jayden is just a cripple and holds no sway in the Owen family. Besides, I only want to save Mabel. All you need to do is meet with Theo once.

infuriated by Glenda's dismissive tone. She wanted to respond, but Glenda ended the

came to a decision and

to Theo's demand, Elyse questioned why she should comply. It was

picked up her violin, and

having hung up the phone, sighed deeply and muttered to herself, "She is so narrow- minded.

on the bed, opened her eyes