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.

couldn't confidently argue that Theo was wrong, fully

their marriage was a matter

he married, he never sought fort

he didn't like to be close to

was born, he took his equipment and went to a distant mountain forest for research. For years, Zandra

dared to gossip about her situation faced her anger. So, no one had brought it up in

herself that she was cherished in her

would wait, hoping her husband would return

bluntly, she felt deep shame. She could no longer hide her

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had anticipated it

"Mom, you

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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

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

was unable to see his point of

moment, he stopped trying to convince

initially planned to persuade his mom

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