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.

looked at Herman

“Anastasia, this is

her elder son had lied about his parents being dead

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

mind she thought, “Another distant

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

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

fast one on her, so

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

would you like some fruit? Let me get

ear. “Ana, don’t fuss, take a load off. Let Herman do

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

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

extravagant, I can’t accept it.” Anastasia

at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and said,

a loss, and Herman said, “Just take it, it’s her

it were something ordinary, she could accept it, but this

this

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

this bracelet back”

to accept the gift, which was worth hundreds

for you for now, but I’ll still give it to you in

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