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.

argue that Theo was wrong, fully aware that

marriage was a matter

he married, he never sought fort

didn't like to be

mountain forest for research. For years, Zandra had never

preserved her self-respect. Anyone who dared to gossip about her situation faced her

managed to convince herself that she was cherished

wait, hoping her husband would

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

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had anticipated it from Zandra after

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

understand and let me be with the

own good. You've always followed my advice and had a successful

"Don't choose a path

Zandra was unable to see his point of

stopped trying

persuade

Elyse.

he was in love with Elyse, Zandra had treated