บททั้งหมดของ Bound by Desperation : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 7

Ava's POV “Congratulations Mrs Lockwood” The words echoed through the chapel, followed by applause that made by stomach twist.Mrs Lockwood. That name doesn't belong to me, it never would.I forced a smile as cameras flashed in my face, but my eyes drifted to the wedding band on my finger. It wasn't the ring that hurt, it was the one hidden beneath my glove.“She doesn't look happy” a random lady seated across said “No she is, she's just nervous” the lady beside her told her “I think she's just tired but she looks really pretty though” came from the third lady Well they are right about one thing, I'm not happy about any of this. But I don't have much of a choice do I? We were led by some guards to a small office inside“Sign here” the officiant said as he offered us both a pen Brandon signed without hesitation, why wouldn't he? I collect the pen with shaky hands, trying to fight back my tearsStaring at the papers, ‘God what am I doing?’ I thought before signing Shortly aft

Ava's POV “Ethan! You're going to make us late!”I scream as I follow the smell of burnt toast into the kitchen “It’s only slightly black” he said smiling like nothing happened God he's so adorable “No it's not. This is charcoal” I said folding my arms He pouts“I really put a lot of work in this” “Clearly it's not enough” I laughed lightly, “don't worry I'm sure next time you'd get it right” “I feel you're mad at me” “No baby, I'm not, I just don't want us to be late” I tip toe and give him a little kiss on his cheek Unexpectedly, he lifts me and places me on the kitchen counter “Baby, there's no time for this” I said laughing “I'm sorry I can't help it, I'm obsessed with you” he pressed his head on mine and stared at my lips Even if we've been married for three months and dated for more than a year, Ethan still stares and adores me like he's just meeting me He never misses an opportunity to tell me how much he loves me, how I'm everything he has ever wanted, everything

Ava's POV “Your husband has been involved in a serious road traffic accident, we'll need you to come immediately” My grip on my phone loosened “W...what?”“Ma'am is everything…” The driver's voice faded into the background as the words echoed in my headRoad traffic accident?“Mrs. Maxwell? Are you still there?”I couldn't breathe NoNo, that can't be right Just thirty minutes ago, he kissed my forehead and promised to see me tonight. We'd argued over burnt toast, I laughed at him and he laughed back.He was fine, he had to be “Mrs Maxwell” the voice called gently. “Are you still there?”I opened my mouth, but no words came outThe sounds inside the taxi slowly disappeared. The blaring horns, the chatter from the radio, even the driver's quiet humming faded into nothing. All I could hear was the frantic pounding of my own heart“I… I don't understand”“I'm sorry, ma'am. Your husband was brought into St. Mary's Hospital approximately twenty minutes ago following a road traffic ac

Ava's POV “How are you holding up?” Lily asked as she offered me a cup of coffee It was ten minutes past six am when she arrived. According to her, she felt bad that she couldn't be with me last night even though I already knew why she had to go home, so she came as early as she could“I don't know how I'm going to get 30k pounds Lily” I started, my voice filled with hopelessness “you know you don't have to be here, your grandma is sick”“Girl, my mom is with my grandma don't worry about that, my concern is you right now” I sighed, heavily “We could barely afford a good apartment, how am I supposed to raise money for his treatment”“How much do you have?” “Only 10k” I ran my hands through my hair, “that's no where close”There was a brief silence before Lily spoke “I'd give you £5000” My eyes widened“L..lily..”“And no, you can't refuse to take it. I'm not going allow that” she interrupts me “you need the money girl, don't worry about me right now”I couldn't control the tears