Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 255 Pearce Benson

Jayden's face was impassive as he said, "I didn't mean it ike that. Why do you always take it the wrong way?"

Elyse managed a tight smile. "Oh, so you didn't mean any of it?"

She got up quickly, changed into another outfit, and was ready to leave. Jayden tried to follow her,

but his struggle to get into his wheelchair slowed him down.

Elyse didn't wait around; she walked out of the room, violin case in hand.

As she reached the bottom of the stairs, Driscoll approached her with an update. "Just so you

know, Miss Tracy Bernard had left early. Would you like to grab some breakfast

She gave a listless shake of her head. "No, thanks. !'ll skip breakfast."

Driscoll caught the frostiness in her demeanor and concluded that Jayden had yet to smooth things over.

After departing from the house, Elyse took a taxi to a secluded park, dedicating her morning to practice. Later, she made her way to a university practice room for a planned meeting with Cody. Noticing Elyse, he quickly dismissed them with a nod

"Your students?" Elyse asked, a hint of curiosity coloring her tone.

"Not quite," Cody answered, his eyes briefly scanning a document before him. "I'm just subbing

for a friend this week. Those two were here to pepper me with questions."

pang of envy for the students able to

for herself.

setting aside the document and fixing his gaze on her, full of genuine

violin. "I've put everything into this. Today, I'm here to let you hear

nodded approvingly. "Alright,

gesturing for her to begin without

trembled slightly as she took the violin

playing.

was notoriously challenging-known for tripping up even

Elyse had never before

bit her lip and looked at Cody with a mix of hope

Cody asked, "Did you notice

than before. It wasn't just one

several Wort.

took the violin from her, ready

something," he said,

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attempted the piece again, this time

improvement in

surprised

natural aptitude was undeniable, reminiscent of someone Cody once

him back to reality, and he cleared his throat to mask his momentary

mood? Your music sounded so heavy, almost like it wasn't meant to lift spirits." Recalling the previous day's events, Elyse reflexively denied

have to lie to me. I know your music -your emotions are woven into it. I can hear the pain and sadness." Elyse was taken aback; she hadn't expected Cody to discern her emotional state simply