Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 203 Don't Make The Same Mistakes Again

Elyse looked at Jayden, puzzled by the intent behind his question.

She met his gaze with a calm expression.

Theo's familiar presence, once so captivating, now barely stirred her.

She responded evenly, "When we were together, there was always another woman by your side. It's the same now. I'm not surprised."

Theo was dissatisfied with her response; he had hoped for something different.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "I know I was a jerk. But you didn't need to marry someone else just to get back at me. Aren't you just hurting yourself?"

Elyse shook her head, her voice steady. "You're wrong. I truly love Jayden. I don't regret marrying him."

Her smile was tinged with sarcasm. "Theo, do you really think I married Jayden just to get your attention? That everything is a plot to make you jealous and come crawling back?"

Theo remained silent, his expression almost confirming her suspicions.

Elyse's amusement was evident as she tilted her head and continued, "! did love you once. But I

also grew disillusioned and chose someone else. Don't dwell on the past. You never valued what

had. Now you're always looking back. I don't get it. Do

seemed to strike Theo

you ever mention that you saved me? If you had, I would have asked Kaelyn.

pressed her lips together, clearly contemptuous of the question. She spoke slowly, "Because that memory belongs to both of us. On that desperate night, we clung to each other for

mix of self-mockery and sadness. "But, I

his frustration apparent. He had been feverish and half-conscious that rainy night, unable to clearly see her

the feelings, the heartbeat,

gaze on Elyse was complex. "Is this really how it

care of that girl. She seems a lot better than Kaelyn. Just don't make the same

pushed him away and strode forward

to the spot, watching her diminishing figure. For a brief moment, he feared she was truly leaving him for good, a thought that left him feeling both

said that beautiful

face and the sweat on his brow, she expressed concern. "Are you okay?" She reached into her purse, pulled

intimacy.

face. She vividly remembered how Theo had held the

showing

memory fresh in her mind, Freda queried, "Is that girl a friend of yours?

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then massaged his forehead and replied wearily, "Yes,