Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 209 You Know You Are Married, Right

Elyse's mind went blank, leaving her at a loss for words.

In the blink of an eye, Jayden released Elyse.

Elyse was stunned. The weight pressing down on her vanished, leaving behind a void of warmth.

She felt empty inside.

"Send me the location, and I'll swing by to get you," Jayden said to the person on the other end of the line before ending the call.

When he turned back to Elyse, she had turned away, her back facing him.

This was her silent fury.

Jayden felt a pang of guilt. Before leaving, he leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead.

"I'm sorry, I'm in the wrong this time. I'll make it up to you when I get back."

With that, Jayden changed clothes, settled back into his wheelchair, and wheeled out of the room, paying no heed to her reaction.

As the door clicked shut behind him, Elyse felt a stifling sensation welling up inside her, an

uncomfortable lump lodged in her throat.

After lying in bed for a while, she sat up, using her hands for support,

donned the pajamas Jayden had

noticed a damp spot on the

her lip, she felt a mixture of shame

muttered bitterly, yanking the covers over herself. Jayden could go anywhere

bodyguards. Upon arrival, he spotted a woman surrounded

shot a meaningful glance at the bodyguards, who

advanced to escort the men

on the drowsy Corrie Bates leaning against the chair. He paused

Corrie remained motionless.

the litter of empty beer bottles on the table, Jayden sighed.

ice bucket and tipped its contents

the sudden chill, Corrie sat up

gaze, she was stunned for

and asked, "Did you just pour

apology, his tone even as he stated, "Get up.

her arms, pouting. "No way. I'm not ready to call it a

she lifted the half-empty bottle of beer from the table and downed its contents ina single

a year since we last met, and you are

you to still be confined to that wheelchair after all this time. I miss the days when you could stand tall and proud.

makes me not want to go home even more. I need to round up our old friends for a

They shared mutual friends, such as Peyton. Currently on holiday, Peyton initially hesitated when he received

seen in ages already gathered,

Jayden was indeed present.