Bound By Love: Marrying My Disabled Husband Chapter 37

Chapter 37 Value Their RelationshipRebekah gritted her teeth seething with a desire to retaliate against ElyseShe always prided herself on her genteel demeanor in front of Freddy but today she felt her facade crumble tarnishing her image irreparablyRebekah promise this wont happen again Freddy interjectedSure I promise she muttered refraining from further defense Secretly she harbored resentment towards Elyse for tarnishing her impression in Freddys eyesElyse caught the venomous glare Rebekah shot her way prompting her to stay vigilant in the futureJust then Freddy changed the subject By the way did you receive Lizzie Robinsons wedding invitation Shes tying the knot with a wealthy businessman and wants to host a prewedding dinner for us her old classmatesElyse was taken aback She fished out her phone I changed my number and missed itSuddenly Rebekah burst into laughter understanding why Elyse had changed her numberThough she remained unaware of how Elyse managed to erase the online chatter and prove her innocence overnight the damage to her reputation was done Everyone knew of her failed relationshipNo worries Ill add you to the group chat You can join me at the dinner tonight Freddy offeredCan I tag along too Id like to attend Rebekah asked leaning inWhats your plan for our high school reunion Freddy inquired puzzled by her intentions You hardly know anyone there Ill have to look out for you once were thereRebekah rebuffed so directly couldnt contain her composure any longer I have other matters to attend to she retorted before hurrying awayElyse arched an eyebrow That was quite the blatant refusal wasnt itIf I hadnt been so direct she might have mistaken it for encouragement Freddy sighed helplesslyHed repeatedly told Rebekah he wasnt interested but she persistently pursued him causing him no small amount of distressIm off to Ms Hopkins office now Ill give you my response later Elyse informed himFreddy was perplexed Why not give your answer now Do you need to get permission from someoneAfter a moments thought Elyse removed the necklace adorning her neck and showed him the wedding ring on it Im married I need to inform my husband about my dinner plans If she didnt inform Jayden he might become upset once moreFreddy grew anxious Did you marry on a whim If you have no feelings for him theres no need to treat him like a real husbandElyse nodded Yes it was a spurofthemoment decision But we have a good relationship and might grow into a genuine coupleReally Youre quite fortunate Freddy remarked though a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes carefully concealed from Elyses notice
Even Elyse herself couldnt believe the turn of events with JaydenShe tucked away the necklace and stated I consider myself incredibly fortunate Therefore I want to value our relationshipFreddy struggled to find the right words feeling somewhat out of place He ended up holding back his thoughtsUnaware of Freddys inner turmoil Elyse messaged Jayden asking if she could skip dinner at homeJaydens response was unexpected Are you my servant Do you need my approvalFeeling a bit embarrassed Elyse recalled how Theo used to control her social interactions and outingsShe didnt dare to delve into explanations and simply turned to Freddy saying Give me a call after work tonight Ill join youSure thing Freddy responded with a nodvIll be waiting for Ms Hopkins in her officeAn hour later Wanda wrapped up her meetingMs Hopkins is my punishment lifted Can I return to practicing with everyone Elyse inquired eagerlyWanda took a sip from her mug then replied Ive put in the request However it may take a day or two for the higherups to officially lift your punishment Keep an eye out for the notification at home over the next few daysRelieved Elyse sighed Thats wonderful Ms Hopkins I cant wait to get back Thank youWanda offered a bitter smile Its odd It seems every time youre competing for the tour theres trouble Whys thatApologies Thats not my intention Elyse replied feeling a bit sheepishWanda sighed gently patting her head in encouragement But youre talented Sometimes great talent faces many hurdles before triumphHer words lifted Elyses spirits I wont give uplWith a supportive pat on her back Wanda urged Well dont linger here Ive got work to do You head home and await further noticeThank you Im off then Exiting the office she made her way to the staff lounge to await FreddyAfter his shift Freddy arrived promptly with his bag slung over his shoulderObserving the pair walking together Rebekah lingered at the lounge door her tone laced with curiosity Leaving now are we Elyse shot back Why arent you heading out after your shift Planning to camp here overnight