Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

The Classmate Reunion

Elyse rolled her eyes at Rebekah and departed with Freddy. They hailed a taxi and headed to the restaurant.

Upon their arrival, they entered the bustling hall and encountered Lizzie and several classmates. They immediately launched into lively conversation.

Lizzie quickly broached a topic she had read about online. "I saw something on the internet a few days back. Were you really left at the altar? How dreadful for you, Elyse! How did you end up as the jilted bride?"

Elyse looked intently at Lizzie. Their relationship had been strained in high school, as Lizzie often sidelined Elyse and sometimes resorted to bullying.

Nonetheless, Elyse had dismissed these actions as trivial and chose to attend the reunion, only to find Lizzie unchanged after all these years.

"heard that story and assumed it was another person who shared your name. It's shocking to

realize it was actually you."

"There's something you may not be aware of. Elyse clarified everything in a video she posted later. She appeared quite distressed."ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"Poor Elyse, indeed. After her phone number got out, everyone

bombarded her with calls. Reading those comments was horrifying."

Overhearing another classmate, Lizzie hypocritically took Elyse's hand and spoke. "It must have

been exhausting for you, attempting to marry into wealth and then hastily choosing someone else

to maintain appearances. But no worries, it's all in the past now."

A curious onlooker heard Lizzie's comments and inquired, "Was Elyse really looking for a wealthy

husband? And did she end up marrying someone else? What happened? How come I wasn't aware of this? Could you give me more details?"

Lizzie blinked and turned to Elyse, feigning innocence. "Elyse, everyone seems curious. May I share your story with them?"

Elyse didn't respond to Lizzie. She preferred to remain silent about the matter.

The wedding had been a humiliating ordeal, marred by betrayal-it was a nightmare for her. Clearly, Lizzie aimed to embarrass her by bringing it up.

Just as Elyse was about to object, Freddy intervened, "Don't gossip. It's been a terrible ordeal for Elyse. Why exacerbate her pain?"

Lizzie looked at Elyse and questioned, "Is it really that terrible for you? You seem fine, as if nothing happened. Were you just pretending to be devastated in the video to gain everyone's sympathy?"

Elyse responded with a cold smile, "You seem quite pleased with my misfortune."

Lizzie feigned confusion. "How can I be pleased?"

"You always compared yourself to me back in school, Elyse retorted. "Now, I haven't married a

wealthy man and you're about to get married. Aren't you pleased and proud?"

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Lizzie remained silent. Elyse was right. She did feel pleased, but she couldn't admit that openly; it

would reflect poorly on her.

She replied, "Don't be so harsh. I only brought it up because everyone was curious. Since you're uncomfortable, I won't mention it again." She addressed her classmates, "Please, let's not dwell on gossip. It will only upset Elyse."

Noticing the tension, the others ceased their inquiries and followed Lizzie to another

room.

Freddy looked at Elyse with concern. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Elyse replied, shaking her head.

Suddenly, her phone began to vibrate incessantly. She checked it and saw ongoing messages in her classmates' group chat.

"I'm so curious. Who is the guy that left Elyse? Wasn't he supposed to be wealthy? Lizzie, do fill us in when Elyse isn't here."

"Me too. I'm eager to hear more of this gossip."

With feigned innocence, Lizzie responded, "You might look up Theo Ward. His family is incredibly

wealthy. Though Elyse's family has some wealth, they're not on the level of the Wards."

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graduation. Imagine the connections if Elyse had married into the Ward family."

"Get real. She's not going to be part of the Ward family. Also, I heard she ended up marrying someone disabled, though I'm not sure if that's true."

"I guess it's not true. She probably just found someone at the last minute to keep up appearances. They might have just pretended to get married. Who will be willing to marry someone with a disability?"

The group found this line of reasoning plausible.

Freddy saw the messages. He checked his phone and his expression darkened. "I'm sorry. They seemed to be unaware you are in the group chat."

Elyse shook her head. "I understand. Everyone is curious about my marriage, but while it's just gossip for them, for me, it's a part of my past I'd rather not revisit."

After a moment, she smiled again and pulled out the ring on her necklace. "Look, I'm actually married. My husband is a wonderful person. So, I have no reason to be sad

Freddy nodded and led her back to the room. As they entered, the atmosphere felt off. Elyse noticed some classmates had expressions like they were watching a drama unfold.

She quietly took a seat. Soon after, someone broke the silence. "Elyse, since you didn't marry Theo, maybe you can consider Jacob Duffy?"