Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Have You Ever Loved Him

Elyse was roused from her sleep by the insistent blare of her ringtone. Blinking the sleep from her eyes, she answered the phone groggily.

"Elyse, I need you to get a basket of fruit over to the hospital." Mabel's arrogant tone cut through the line.

Realizing It was Mabel again. Elyse was annoyed. What got into Mabel to be so full of life this early?

Rubbing her eyes, Elyse retorted with a hint of irritation, "Why am I the one to bring fruit to the hospital? Can't you handle that?"

Mabel shot back, indignant, "How could you be so heartless? Are you aware that Theo's in the hospital because of you?"

Bewildered, Elyse forced her eyes wide open and queried, "What's it got to do with me that he's in the hospital? And why is it any of your business? Aren't you embarrassed, chasing after him like that?"

Mabel harbored plans to wed Theo and had recklessly offered her virginity. Elyse couldn't fathom what was running through her sister's mind to commit such folly.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

You're just envious because I stay in touch with him. You can't stand seeing us getting along!"

Mabel shouted, her voice tinged with hysteria.

By now, Elyse was fully alert. She sneered, propped herself up against

the pillow, and said lazily, "Yeah, you are right; I'm jealous of you. If you two are so tight, why don't

you take the fruit yourself?"

Mabel's desperation was palpable. Theo had made it clear he wanted Elyse to visit him at the hospital, otherwise, he would have her escorted out.

Mabel clenched her jaw, refusing to leave. She believed that if she succeeded, Theo would see her in a new light.

"You need to deliver it yourself. You're in Theo's debt!" Mabel declared haughtily.

Elyse was taken aback, half-convinced it was a prank. How could she possibly be indebted to Theo? Then, it clicked.

Before her marriage, under great pressure, Theo had signed a deal with an overseas firm. This move garnered him the entire firm's backing and a newfound esteem.

He also managed to wrest most of the reins of the company from Zandra, and not a soul contested his rise.

It was a testament to his capability

Back then, Elyse had playfully suggested to Theo that she'd craft a love basket brimming with strawberries to celebrate his triumph at the company.

Theo, however, had barred her from setting foot in the company, thus rejecting her gift as well Remembering this, Elyse's irritation grew. Theo had spurned her gesture once, why did he expect her to make amends now?

"Inform him I don't have any obligations towards him, and he should stop trying," Elyse stated firmly.

Just as she was about to end the call, Mabel interjected with dissatisfaction, "Why do you treat Theo so coldly? Did you ever truly love him?"

Elyse couldn't help but smile at the question.

Had she loved Theo? Absolutely.

Yet, she'd never truly felt loved by him, which caused her affection to fade away over time.

"It doesn't really matter now. I'm Jayden's wife. Theo should keep that in mind," Elyse stated coldly.

Upon hearing Elyse's words, Mabel retorted with displeasure, "Do you honestly believe Theo still

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Elyse, losing patience with Mabel, shot back, "Remember, you're a Lloyd, not a Ward. You don't

need to grovel. It's beneath our family."

Mabel exclaimed, "You have no right to..."

Elyse ended the call before Mabel could say more, leaving her fuming alone.

Mabel, interpreting Elyse's dismissal, realized she would not send any goodwill gesture to Theo.

Anxious, she pondered Theo's reaction, knowing her mistake could cost her dearly.

Clutching her phone, Mabel tiptoed towards the ward, hoping Theo would be forgiving Elsewhere, Elyse, energized from the confrontation, cast her phone aside, feeling a mix of emotions. The morning's unpleasantness with Mabel had soured her entire day.

As Elyse was deep in thought, Jayden entered the room.

He furrowed his brow and inquired, "You've been in bed all morning Aren't you hungry?"

Elyse, patting her stomach, responded, "Not particularly."

"Get dressed and come out to the garden for lunch. You need to eat," Jayden insisted.