Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 259 It Wasn't Too Late

Zandra found Theo's perspective ridiculous. "You're too young to realize that love is the most delicate thing in the world. It cannot withstand any real trials. You're merely being blinded by the idea of

Theo responded calmly, "Life is far too long. The thought of spending decades with a woman I don't love, having children with her, and raising them together until we're old fills me with dread." Zandra couldn't understand why he found this so appalling.

To her, these were the necessary sacrifices to uphold family alliances.

She scoffed. "Dreadful? That's exactly how your dad and I have lived our lives. Do you think that's terrible?"

Theo answered, "Dad would rather spend years in the forest than e home. He finds more joy

in watching a plant grow than in living with you. Can you honestly say there's love in your marriage?"

Hearing that, Zandra's eyes widened with anger.

She stormed over to Theo and slapped him across the face.

The slap left a clear mark on Theo's

Zandra was visibly shaking with anger and bitterness as she glared at Theo.

Her son's words had deeply wounded her, the pain evident and fresh.

was wrong,

their marriage was a matter

Despite not loving the woman he married, he never sought fort in

to be close to

took his equipment and went to a distant mountain forest for research. For years, Zandra had never acknowledged that her husband didn't love

her situation faced her anger. So, no

had almost managed to convince herself that she was cherished in her marriage. Night

she would wait, hoping her husband would return home after

with Theo confronting the truth so bluntly, she felt deep shame. She could no

catch every twist and turn. The

the slap; he had anticipated it from Zandra after

his cheek, he said, "Mom, you know living

Why can't you understand and let me be

her embarrassment with stubbornness, replied, "I'm doing this for your own good. You've always followed my advice and had a successful life because of it. Your friends and relatives have been there to support you. Freda is the best wife you

teeth and added, "Don't choose a path

unable to

he stopped trying to

had initially planned to persuade

Elyse.

was in love with Elyse, Zandra had treated Elyse