Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 204 Not Be A Slave To Love

Theo realized, after much reflection, that his feelings for Elyse were deeper than he had initially thought.

Yet, he couldn't understand why.

What was it about Elyse, a woman from an ordinary family with ordinary abilities, that captivated him so deeply?

When had he fallen for her?

He once asked Mabel what being in love felt like. According to her, it seemed he didn't truly love

Elyse.

But if he didn't love Elyse, why did he feel so devastated each quiet night at the mere thought of her marrying Jayden?

Theo found himself unable to decipher his own emotions.

He was preoccupied with making money, yet confused about his feelings.

Regarding his potential marriage to Freda, his initial thoughts mirrored Zandra's: it was a lucrative

arrangement.

However, he soon questioned his perspective.

merely a

really be discussing interests and resources

would spend his life with? Shouldn't his wife be the love of his

time, Theo pondered deeply about something other than finances-love, which

deemed useless and

restaurant, Theo let the waiter lead the way while

Resting her chin on her hands, Freda smiled and declined, "Isn't this the perfect time for you to learn my preferences? Why not

for a moment before accepting the menu. He flipped

"Are there any foods you particularly

Freda listed some, Theo selected several

"Well chosen. I really

the menu back to the waiter.

played with her short hair and asked, "If you don't want to engage much with me, should I bring up the girl

Freda's mention of Elyse. He replied, "She's just a friend. Don't read too

if she's just a friend, why were your eyes and attention

right through him and questioned, "Theo,

so

"I understand we are marrying for business reasons. It's normal for you to

someone else; after

Freda was sharp and perceptive, but he hadn't expected such an

my ex-girlfriend, but our relationship wasn't as serious as you

reluctance, Freda retorted sharply, "If you didn't deeply love her, why did

devastated when she left?"