Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 1525:

Within minutes, a uniformed servant appeared bearing a tray laden with delicate appetizers. The group settled into the plush comfort of the living room, their conversation drifting from topic to topic as they waited.

The clock ticked steadily forward, nearly two hours passing before Cody and Celeste finally emerged from the garden.

The room stirred to life as everyone rushed to meet them.

“How did it go?” Elyse leaned forward eagerly. “Did you work things out?”

Cody’s face softened as he reached out to ruffle Elyse’s hair. “Sorry to worry you. We had a good, long talk. I think we finally talked things through.”

Celeste responded with a skeptical snort, but tellingly chose not to contradict him.

“It’s getting late!” Freda declared, linking her arm through Celeste’s with practiced familiarity. “I’ve been waiting for you. Come on, let’s grab some food.”

Celeste cast a playfully withering look at Freda. “We could’ve eaten hours ago if you hadn’t invited them over.”

“But I wanted you to meet Gavin!” Freda burst out with infectious laughter, her eyes dancing with delight. “He’s my absolute favorite boyfriend!”

Celeste’s piercing gaze shifted to Gavin, like a spotlight, her expression softening into quiet contemplation. “I trust your character,” she said, each word carrying the weight of a solemn blessing, her voice rich with maternal approval. “I know she’ll be in good hands with you.”

“Thank you,” Gavin replied, his head dipping in a gesture of profound respect.

Celeste’s gaze sharpened, her eyes narrowing slightly. “If you ever cause harm to Freda, you’ll have to face me.”noveldrama

Gavin met her gaze calmly. “Don’t worry. I’ll never break her heart.”

Turning to Cody with a frown, Celeste said, “You and Gavin are cut from the same cloth.”

Cody gave a sheepish touch to his nose, a hint of embarrassment on his face. “I thought we had moved past this. Why are you still giving me the cold shoulder?”

Celeste simply snorted, opting not to respond further. Massaging her temples, she said, “Let’s just have dinner. I’m eager to head home and rest.”

Following her lead, everyone made their way to the dining room.

The group dispersed after the meal.

While driving home, Elyse and Jayden came across a familiar spot.

“Could we stop here for a bit?” Elyse suggested. “I would like to walk around.”

Jayden agreed without hesitation, parking the car nearby and accompanying her toward a park.

The park buzzed with life, with people wandering down the paths and vendors at the gates.

Looking around, Jayden, unfamiliar with the area, asked, “What’s special about this place?”

“Tracy and I visited this place once,” Elyse responded, her eyes roaming the park.

Confused, he echoed, “You and Tracy were here?”

“Yes, it was right after our sophomore year,” Elyse reminisced, her voice tinged with nostalgia. “We had saved up from our part-time jobs to visit. Our hotel was just around the corner, and we’d come here for snacks every evening.”

“You two were close, weren’t you?”

A shadow crossed Elyse’s face. “Why doesn’t she just come forward? If she’s okay, why wouldn’t she contact me?”

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