The Bound Between Us

Chapter 22

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

this

be put on the spot. She found out from her younger son Flynn that her elder son had lied

mother a faint smile and said, “Anastasia, you can

Anastasia’s mind she thought, “Another distant

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

relatives of Herman’s. Last time, he mentioned

her, so she had come to see for herself. Now that she had met her daughter–in–law, she was reassured.

of juice. “Aunt, here’s some orange juice for you”

would you like some fruit? Let me

a load off. Let Herman do the work, you can’t spoil him. I’m thrilled about your

bring anything else with me, so consider this your wedding gift, please accept

designer, knew her stuff. Even though she couldn’t afford expensive materials, she

can’t accept

this at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the

“Just take it, it’s her thought that counts.”

she could accept it, but this was too expensive. And the giver

be this

it to Katelyn. “Aunt, I really can’t accept such an

this bracelet back”

to accept the gift, which was worth hundreds of thousands

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

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