Chapter 129

Pattie was out like a light in Anastasia’s arms in no time.

Anastasia had a faint, comforting scent about her that was so soothing it made you feel right at home. Pattie was clinging onto Anastasia’s skirt for dear life, a clear sign of her deep-seated insecurity

Watching Pattie snooze away, Anastasia felt an odd sense of peace. She cautiously placed the child on the bed. When she took off Pattie’s shoes, she noticed they were old, worn out and didnt even fit properly.

What kid wasnt the apple of their parents’ eye these days? Even the most neglectful of parents wouldn’t let their kid strut around in shoes like these.

Pattie’s heels were all worn out, but she’d never once complained about it hurting.

Seeing the wounds on Pattie’s feet had already broken Anastasia’s heart. But when she took off Pattie’s clothes, she couldn’t hold back the tears. Pattie was black and blue all over. Clearly, someone had been beating her. There were finger marks and thin lines, as well as a bunch of small wounds like she’d been pricked with a needle

Was this child abuse?

shaking, she wanted to touch Pattie’s wounds, but she didn’t dare, afraid it would cause

then, the doorbell rang Anastasia wiped away her tears and went

to check on

down, the kid just

Monica

kid in the neighborhood “Anastasia quickly filled her in

into the bedroom Pattie was sleeping like a log Monica thought she saw a bit of Anastasia in

given away a few years back. If Anastasia’s child

this? Ana, you cant just bring her home like this, her

glanced at

said. “Who the hell does something like this? How could

seems a bit quiet. She doesnt talk much, I’ve been with her for a while, and she’s only said

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