Bound By Love: Marrying My Disabled Husband Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Patching Things UpIn the evening Elyse stirred from her slumber blinking in the dim light filtering through the window Night had fallen and a glance at her phone revealed it was well past nineStretching her arms to dispel the numbness she noticed the bedroom door creak openJayden wheeled himself in slowly his face bathed in the soft glow of moonlight Despite the tranquil scene his eyes betrayed a simmering anger as they locked onto Elyse who was taken aback by his presenceYouve been upset with me for the past two hours Quite bold of you isnt it No dinner until Ive pacified you he remarked his voice firmAs he drew nearer Elyse felt her anxiety heighten Instinctively she retreated eventually finding herself backed into a corner her gaze pleading I I simply dozed off accidentally Skipping dinner wasnt my intention she stammeredJaydens state remained cold Elyse dont think you can sway me by skipping meals If need be I have ways to ensure you eat Best not to provoke meElyse felt a pang of helplessness Her explanation seemed to fall on deaf ears She didnt intend to skip dinner Upon her return to the room hours ago feeling a bit weary she promptly drifted off to sleep on the bedSeeking solace she reached out grasping Jaydens little finger gently I know I was wrong Please dont be angry Youre frightening me she pleaded her voice tinged with fearObserving her distress Jayden softened slightly As Elyse looked up at him her eyes shimmering with unshed tears he detected a hint of desperation beneath her fearWhy so afraid Are you a child he asked his tone gentlerElyse bit her lip her head drooping in despondency You were so aggressive just now it was really intimidatingWas it entirely his faultJayden took her hand his own emotions in check Get up and come downstairs to have dinner with meIm not going You dont enjoy my cooking Elyse protestedJayden gazed at her intently Ill eat itElyse was taken aback WhatI said Ill eat what youve prepared he repeated firmlyAfter a brief silence she replied If you dont like it you can declineEnough talk Come downstairs now Jayden insisted
With a nod Elyse rose obediently and followed him downstairsIn the dining room the table was set with the dishes she had prepared still steaming from being reheated The household staff were absentElyse took a seat beside Jayden and inquired Where is everyone elseNone of your concern Just eat Jayden said terselyFine she acquiesced beginning to eat as instructedJayden fetched a bottle of wine and poured himself a glass The liquid a light purple hue exuded a fragrant aromaThank you Jayden Elyse expressed her hand cradling her chin as she gazed at himNo one had ever extended such kindness to her before Jayden was the first It was a feeling of being genuinely cared for Though his sincerity remained to be proven she felt contentAre you really this thrilled just because I offered some help Jayden inquired casually after taking a sip of wineWell you seem to be my pillar of support Elyse responded honestly her eyes gleaming with sincerityJayden hadnt anticipated her directness There was a purity in her gaze that caught him off guardHe felt an unexpected pang of guilt He realized in that moment that she was straightforward and uncomplicated a trait he couldnt claim for himselfNoticing the wine Jayden was drinking Elyse quietly slid her glass toward him Id like to try it tooJust a little Jayden cautioned pouring her half a glassShe raised the glass to her nose inhaling the aroma appreciatively It smells delightful This wine must be exquisiteIts Driscolls homemade fruit wine Youre quite fortunate to taste it Jayden remarkedTaking a sip Elyse savored the flavor It was not overpowering and as it flowed down her throat a pleasant warmth spread throughout her bodymThis wine is truly exquisite she exclaimed You have excellent taste