The Bound Between Us

Chapter 119

Out in the sticks, some folks reckoned that adopting a kid can help a woman get pregnant naturally

Especially those couples who had been married for years but still hadn’t had a kid, they’d opt to adopt one from an orphanage.

They believed that kids were God sent gifts to help them settle down.

Though it was just a superstition, there were actually quite a few success stories out there

However, life can get real tough for those adopted kids once their foster parents had a child of their own

They can’t return to the orphanage, and their foster parents fell burdened by their presence because they were not blood related and thus, were not keen on taking care of them.

Herman wasn’t the type to gossip about other people’s family affairs, nor was he overly sympathetic. But when he heard about Pattie’s situation, he was

ticked off

He instinctively wanted to know more about Pattie

But those old ladies only knew hearsay, they didn’t know the specifics.

After all it was someone else’s family business, and Herman didn’t want to poke his nose into it

At the office

half an hour left till the end

engrossed in drafting a design, while Everlee was trying to sneak a peek but was blocked by

and said. “Ms. Lunsford, no need to rush, times not up yet.”

let s see what you can

as if she were taking an exam. When the time was up, she put down her brush and

blew off the

to see Anastasia

“Anastasia are you pulling my leg? What kind of design

responded calmly, “Ms. Lunsford, don’t rush, do you know what

design a necklace, why are you drawing a gardenia for me? If I want any flower, can’t I simply buy it? Do I need you to design a

calmly replied. “You can indeed buy any flower you want. But can

left Everlee stunned, her face turning

know what kind of necklace Ms. Lunsford wants. The pendant of this necklace is a sphere, inside the sphere is a gardenia. When you put the necklace around your neck, the gardenia will be closest to your heart.”

“I

language of gardenia is a love that silently protects.”

“The leaves of the gardenia are evergreen throughout the four seasons, enduring storms without wilting, its blooming seems casual, but in fact, it

was taken aback. How do you,”

you have feelings for Blake? Anastasia smiled and replied, “When someone falls in love with another person, the feelings can be seen in their eyes. That night at the Eclipse Lounge, I saw your affection for Blake. Orly in front of the one you love would you rein in your temper. You’re usually assertive, but that night you were particularly quiet, when Blake ran into troubles, you looked

affection for Blake was a secret Everlee had harbored for years.

revealed this secret, Everlee felt completely exposed in front of