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 in

“Anastasia, this is my

son had lied about

gave his mother a faint smile and said, “Anastasia, you can call her ‘Aunt

mind she thought, “Another distant

relative, Anastasia warmly said, “Aunt, please come in

all these relatives of Herman’s. Last

a fast one on her, so she had come to see for herself. Now that

glass of juice. “Aunt,

“Aunt, would you like some fruit? Let

off. Let Herman do the work, you can’t spoil

said, “I didn’t bring anything else

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

can’t accept it.” Anastasia was taken aback.

on slipping the bracelet onto

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

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

be this

can’t accept such an expensive gift. I have received your well–wishes, please take

this bracelet back”

which was worth

keep the bracelet for you for now, but I’ll still give it to

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