Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 1533:noveldrama

Shaun gripped his head, sinking into his seat. After a lengthy silence, he pleaded, “Can you help me track down Tracy? She saw me at the bar yesterday and acted as if I were a stranger. I need to find out why she’s avoiding me.”

Jayden retorted sharply, “Why should she acknowledge you? Haven’t you already abandoned her once?”

“I never abandoned her! I don’t remember any of that!” Shaun retorted, his voice laced with frustration.

“It wasn’t the you of today who abandoned her, it was you in the past,” Jayden said with a shrug.

Shaun choked, stammering, “I can’t recall any of it.”

“Your forgetting doesn’t erase her memory.” Jayden sighed, weariness seeping into his voice. “She was hurt more deeply than you know.”

Shaun collapsed into his chair, his shoulders sagging, a portrait of despair.

Jayden noted the sorrow in his eyes but felt no sympathy.

Shaun had squandered countless chances to steer clear of this disaster but had arrogantly let each one slip away.

He had always believed he was in control, blind to the fact that those around him were not chess pieces.

Jayden observed Shaun silently for a long moment, deciding against any insincere words of comfort. He checked his watch.

He stated plainly, “Well, since you seem fine, I’ll head home.”

Unlike the unattached Shaun, Jayden had Elyse awaiting him. It was time to head back for a pleasant evening meal.

Shaun looked up eagerly. “Can I tag along? The hospital grub is dreadful, and I’m dying for a taste of your chef’s cooking.”

“No,” Jayden replied without a hint of warmth.

“My family has sent a lot of business your way!” Shaun protested. “A meal at your place is the least you could do.”

Jayden’s patience thinned. “You remember you’ve had a concussion, right? Stay put. You’re not leaving this hospital until you’re fully healed.”

“You’re so cold!” Shaun exclaimed. “Just one meal. I’ll head right back after.”

Shaun’s complaints echoed down the hallway, irritating Jayden further. Finally, out of sheer frustration, Jayden agreed to take him home, but only if he promised to return to the hospital immediately after dinner. Shaun quieted down at last.

At Jayden’s home, Elyse greeted them at the door. Surprised to see Shaun, she remarked, “You’re up already?”

“The doctor said it’s nothing serious, but I should still be cautious,” Shaun responded.

“He’s got a mild concussion,” Jayden added matter-of-factly. “Might even spew in the middle of dinner.” Elyse gave Shaun a sympathetic look.

Shaun shifted uncomfortably under her concerned gaze. “I wouldn’t spoil the dinner table, I promise.”

Elyse led him to the dining room without a word.

Halfway through the meal, Shaun glanced up at Elyse. “Jayden told me the woman I protected yesterday… was Tracy, the woman I love.” Elyse froze, her eyes darting to Jayden. “Why did you tell him that?”

Jayden shrugged, the picture of innocence. “I thought he’d remembered. Guess not.”

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