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

“Anastasia, this

in, 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

said, “Anastasia, you

Anastasia’s mind she thought,

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

all these relatives of Herman’s. Last time,

with joy. She had been worried that her two sons were pulling a fast one on her, so she had come to see

“Aunt, here’s some orange juice

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

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

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

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

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

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

loss, and Herman said, “Just take it,

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

this

“Aunt, I really can’t accept such an expensive gift. I have received

this bracelet back”

was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It proved that she wasn’t a

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

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