Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

None Of Them Had Good Intentions

Tess witnessed Elyse's defiance and grew furious, slamming her hand on the table. "Why won't you comply? Do you want to embarrass our family?"

What she said seemed ludicrous. If Elyse were to perform, what would that make her? Wouldn't she utterly destroy Jayden's reputation?

Jayden was already in a dire situation with the Owen family. Elyse vowed she would never let those people strip away his last shred of dignity through her actions.

In a cold, composed voice, she retorted, "Our family? Didn't you just refuse to acknowledge me as Jayden's wife? How can you now claim I'm a member of your family? I wasn't hired by your family to perform. I'm here as Jayden's wife to attend his grandpa's birthday party. If you wish to bring joy to the old man, you can hire someone to perform. But don't ask me to do

it!".

Tess was taken aback by Elyse's sharp tongue. Her anger left her breathless.

Julie tried to add fuel to the fire. "How can you be that respectful? After all, she is your mother-in- law. Just listen to her order and perform. Maybe she will find you're talented and accept you as. her daughter-in-law."

Elyse remained unpersuaded. She knew exactly what those people thought. They merely saw her

as a jest and someone to mock and ridicule.

In their opinion, even Jayden was a failure, and she was deemed unworthy and beneath their

consideration.

None of them had good intentions!

She responded calmly, "I don't need the validation of you guys. After all, you didn't even treat Jayden as a member of the family. Have you ever taken him seriously considering his disability? Do you truly see him as part of your family? You've never cared about him! So don't pretend to be benevolent in front of me. Your attitude means nothing to me, and whether I gain your approval or not is inconsequential!"

Julie hadn't expected Elyse to be so stubborn, openly criticizing them. From their perspective, Elyse appeared to have a low emotional intelligence quotient! But it worked to their advantage. Julie and Seth exchanged glances. Through this episode, they realized they needn't worry about Elyse. She wasn't a force to be reckoned with. Even if she married Jayden, she wouldn't be able to trouble them.

'Among them, Jessie remained silent, quietly sipping her tea. Yet, the occasional glint of cunning in her eyes was unmistakable.

"Dad, Mom, what's going on? Why are Uncle Andrew and Aunt Tess so worked up?" Greg walked out first.

Following him was Brook.

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Seth hadn't seen Jayden or Enzo. Curiosity piqued, he asked, "Where are Jayden and your grandpa?"

"Grandpa asked Jayden to stay back. They're having a conversation. He told us to wait in the dining room," Greg replied.

Everyone began making their way to the dining room. Just as Elyse stood up, she was forcefully bumped by Bryce, nearly causing her to fall.

Bryce didn't even glance back. Holding his parents' hands, he walked away.

Elyse fixed her gaze on Bryce's retreating figure. She was familiar with him. Before arriving here,

Driscoll had told her that Jayden had a younger brother, six years his junior, who was still a student.

Her eyes turned cold.

Just because Jayden was deemed useless, did that mean he no longer deserved to be part of the family? Elyse found their attitude incredulous.

"Are you alright, Elyse?" Brook approached, offering a hand to help her up.

"I'm fine," she replied, keeping her distance.

"I'm glad you're alright. Are you waiting here for Jayden now?" Brook asked, concern evident in

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Elyse nodded. "Yes."

"Alright then, I'll be on my way." With those words, he departed alongside his mother Jessie.

Not long after, Jayden returned. Elyse noticed the troubled expression on his face and asked with genuine concern, "Are you okay? Did your grandpa say something about you?"

"It's alright. I'm just a useless man. What can he possibly say?" Jayden fixed his gaze on her for a moment before inquiring, "And you, are you alright?"

Elyse recounted the events that had unfolded earlier. She lowered her head, apologizing like a child who had misbehaved. "I was too impatient and argued with them. I'm

sorry."

"Why should you apologize?" Jayden smiled and said, "They're nothing more than a pack of snarling beasts. If you don't stand up for yourself, they'll think you're an easy target and trample

all over you. I was afraid they would mistreat you, so I didn't dare to confront them. But now I know you have a voice, and it gives me peace of mind."\fidvelworf. Gof)

Elyse felt a lump in her throat as she spoke. "I spoke rudely to your parents. I hope that's not a problem."

Jayden reassured her, "Why should you apologize? Can't you see that they only consider Bryce as their son, not me?"