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.

Herman in confusion.

said, “Anastasia, this is

not letting her son 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. If that cat got out of the bag, he would lose his wife,

faint smile and said, “Anastasia, you can call her

thought, “Another distant relative?”

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

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

joy. She had been worried that her two sons were pulling a fast one on her, so she had come to see for herself. Now that she had met her daughter–in–law, she

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

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

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

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

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

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

have many like this at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and said, “See,

was at a loss, and Herman said, “Just take it, it’s her thought that

felt awkward. If it were something ordinary, she could accept it, but this was too

be this

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

this bracelet back”

gift, which was worth hundreds of thousands

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