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.

Herman in confusion.

said, “Anastasia, this is

out from her younger son Flynn that her elder son had lied about his parents being dead to win his wife. If that cat got out of the bag, he would

smile and said, “Anastasia, you can call her ‘Aunt Aunt, this is my

mind she thought, “Another distant relative?”

was a distant relative, Anastasia warmly said, “Aunt, please come in and sit down.”

all these relatives of Herman’s. Last

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

poured Katelyn a glass of juice. “Aunt, here’s some orange juice for you”

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

grinning from ear to ear. “Ana, don’t fuss, take a load off. Let

and said, “I didn’t bring anything else with me,

couldn’t afford expensive materials, she could tell at a glance

is too extravagant, I can’t accept it.”

like this at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the

and Herman said, “Just take it, it’s

something ordinary, she could accept it, but this was too expensive.

be this

to Katelyn. “Aunt, I really can’t accept such an expensive gift. I have received your well–wishes,

this bracelet back”

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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