Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

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Chapter 23 A Mysterious Woman The elderly woman gazed at Elyse intently and, with a surge of excitement, clutched her hand. Her voice was hoarse as she spoke her name, her tone tinged with a hint of sorrow. "Miss Lloyd, I finally meet yor With those words, excitement overcher, and she fainted.

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Elyse was left in shock. The situation was baffling. She had no prior knowledge of the old woman, nor had she ever encountered her before. Yet, somehow, the old lady knew her name. Confused, Elyse stood frozen until the driver, noticing the unusual scene, quickly briefed Jayden. Exiting the car, Jayden approached Elyse, who appeared distracted, and inquired, "Are you okay?" Looking at the old woman lying unconscious, Elyse was at a loss for words. The moment the old woman had uttered her name, it had painfully gripped her heart. "She seems to know me. She called out my neven though I've never seen her before." Jayden responded, "She knows you, yet you don't recognize her? This means she's familiar with your circumstances and has been watching you without your awareness." "That can't be right. She's not a relative of mine." Elyse held her chest, overwhelmed by a sudden flurry of anxiety, feeling an inexplicable connection to the old woman.

"We should get her to a hospital." The driver chimed in, "Don't worry, an ambulance is on its way. She should be fine. The accident wasn't severe." Elyse gave a nod and patiently awaited the ambulance's arrival.

It showed up ten minutes later, and once the paramedics had loaded the elderly woman inside, Jayden's driver diverted their path to follow the ambulance to the hospital.

After the elderly woman was admitted to the emergency room, the tsettled into a tense wait.

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Elyse broke the silence. "I'm sorry this is interrupting your day." Jayden countered, "Part of the bllies with my driver for not spotting her in time." Feeling responsible, the driver apologized, "I'm sorry. It was my oversight. I should have paid more attention." Jayden explained, "The police reviewed the video footage. The lady unexpectedly darted out from sbushes. It's not entirely your fault." Elyse, taken aback by Jayden's supportive tone, remembered Driscoll's words describing Jayden as a genuinely gentle person.

'An hour passed before the doctor cout to brief them on the elderly woman's condition.

"She has a fractured left leg, severe malnutrition, and has been experiencing considerable stress and depression for a long time, which has led to her current comatose state." Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 005sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Elyse's brow furrowed in confusion. "A coma? So, it wasn't the accident that caused this?" The doctor clarified, "We've done a thorough examination. There's no blood clot in her brain, and the fracture in her left leg is the only physical injury from the accident. The tests indicate she's suffering from multiple organ dysfunction and somatoform autonomic dysfunction." Shocked, Elyse responded, "She looks to be in her seventies or eighties, doesn't she? Could someone be mistreating her? Her condition is alarmingly poor." The doctor asked, "Can we get in touch with her family? She's unconscious due to long-term stress, at least that's our best guess. We need her family to confirm the specifics of her situation." Elyse turned to Jayden, unsure of how to respond.

Jayden shook his head. "I spoke with the police. She was reported missing twenty-two years ago, and since then, there's been no trace of her family." After a brief pause, he added, "Moreover, she isn't in her seventies or eighties. She's only sixty-two." The realization that a sixty-two-year-old woman appeared so much older weighed heavily. What had she endured over these years? Has someone harmed her? Upon hearing the patient's actual age, the doctor excused himself to update the medical records and hurried away.

Elyse felt a wave of sadness wash over her, puzzled by her own emotions.

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