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, fully aware

marriage was a matter of

he married, he never sought fort in the arms of

to

distant mountain forest for research. For

preserved her self-respect. Anyone who dared to gossip about her situation faced her anger. So, no one had brought it up in

to convince herself that she was cherished in her

she would wait, hoping her husband would return

bluntly, she felt deep shame. She could no

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unfazed by the slap; he had anticipated it from Zandra after

the numbness in his cheek, he said, "Mom,

you understand and let me be with the one I truly

advice and had a successful life because of it. Your friends and relatives have

her teeth and added, "Don't choose a path

realized Zandra was unable to see

that moment, he stopped

initially planned to persuade his mom

Elyse.

he was in love