Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 229 A Late Birthday Gift

After saying that coldly, Elyse left without a backward glance.

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Mabel watched Elyse's departing figure and cried out in frustration, helpless release of her anger. Elyse, unfazed, heard Mabel's curses fading behind her.

Disappointment in her family had been growing for some time.

She exited the building and spotted Jayden in his wheelchair, casually smoking a cigarette and flicking his fingers in her direction.

To Elyse, his gesture seemed akin to summoning a pet.

She hurried over, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you here to pick me up?" noY Elw6rm.cof) Jayden lifted his eyes, took her hand, and gave it a squeeze. "We received an anonymous package at home today, it's addressed to you."

Elyse's confusion deepened. "A package for me? What's inside?"

"A ruby necklace," Jayden replied, pausing before adding with a hint of jealousy, "The card said it was a late birthday gift.

Elyse was taken aback. A birthday gift?

her birthday had indeed passed a few days

tour had

seeing her stunned

softly, then added, "It's my fault. I should have been

thoughtful than a stranger."

discussed these things. It's understandable that you didn't know

spoke, her

other couples, they

by unnoticed for them. They had never allowed each

they had miles to tread and depths to explore. Jayden declared firmly, "I'm going to organize a birthday

she regained her focus and responded softly, "Let's hold off for a few days. The first stop of the tour is the

then reluctantly agreed. "Alright, I'll make

gazing

surge of irritation as he

argued recently, yet he

less connected

noticed the package on the table. Inside lay a ruby necklace adorned with diamonds in the form of

inquired, "Have you discovered who sent it?" Jayden leaned in and replied, "No. Whoever it was concealed their identity

me a ruby necklace." Jayden rubbed his chin. "The sender has hidden their name intentionally. It seems they don't

He would never send something so expensive." Was it not Theo? Jayden still doubted it. His instincts suggested Theo was the sender. Yet, he chose to trust