The Bound Between Us

Chapter 22

She’d been busting her chops over Herman’s marriage, practically hunting for a perfect spouse for him.

Herman went and tied the knot without telling the family. If it wasn’t for Flynn spilling the beans, Katelyn would still be in the dark

Katelyn craned her neck, itching to see what her daughter–in–law looked like Herman quickly grabbed Katelyn’s arm, stopping her from going in, and whispered, “Mom, why didn’t you give me a heads up?”

He now regretted involving Flynn in finding a house because the guy had a mouth like a sieve.

Katelyn shot Herman a look and said. “You got hitched without telling us. I’m here to see my daughter–in–law, not you”

Herman, Don’t frighten her…”

“I know, I’m not some sort of ogre. You look like a cat on a hot tin roof. It’s hilarious,” Katelyn chuckled, growing more excited to see why her usually cool–as–a–cucumber son was all rattled up.

Inside, Anastasia, who was having breakfast, could hear Herman gabbing away outside the door but couldn’t make out what he was saying or to whom.

Anastasia curiously walked over. “Herman”

The sight of Herman in conversation with a stylishly dressed matron puzzled her even more.

On seeing Anastasia, Katelyn’s eyes lit up. “She’s a locker, like a delicate young lady,” she gushed.

From the get–go, Katelyn was smitten with Anastasia. She was over the moon with her new daughter–in–law.

at Herman in confusion.

said, “Anastasia, this

be put on the spot. She found out from her younger son Flynn that her elder son had lied about his parents being dead to win his wife.

and said, “Anastasia, you can call her ‘Aunt

mind she thought,

that she was a distant relative, Anastasia warmly said, “Aunt,

no clue about all these relatives of Herman’s. Last time, he mentioned a distant brother, now

her two sons were pulling a fast one on her, so she

juice. “Aunt, here’s some orange juice for

some fruits for Katelyn. “Aunt, would you like some fruit? Let

ear to ear. “Ana, don’t fuss, take a load off. Let Herman do the work, you can’t spoil him. I’m thrilled

and said, “I didn’t bring anything else with me, so consider this your

Even though she couldn’t afford expensive materials, she could tell at a glance that the bracelet

I can’t accept

insisted on slipping the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and said, “See, it suits you perfectly, complements your skin

and Herman said, “Just take

ordinary, she could accept it, but this was too expensive. And the giver was a distant relative of hers; she

be this

really can’t accept

this bracelet back”

the gift, which was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It proved that she wasn’t a gold–digger

and said, “Alright, I’ll keep the bracelet for you for now, but I’ll still give it to you