The Bound Between Us

Chapter 131

Pattie had a nightmare. In it, she was screaming bloody murder, writhing like a possessed being, kicking up a storm with her feet, and flailing her arms to keep anyone from coming close.

Anastasia tried to soothe Pattie but ended up getting her face scratched up by Pattie’s frantic clawing. Despite the pain, Anastasia held Pattie close, whispering gently. “Don’t be scared, I’m here, sweetie…

Hearing this gentle voice and smelling this comforting scent, Pattie gradually calmed down and drifted back to sleep. Anastasia held Pattie tightly, saying. “This kid must have been scared witless to have such nightmares.”

Watching the situation unfold, Monica was also shocked. “Poor kid,” she murmured, her heart aching for Pattie.

Anastasia began to rock Pattie gently, humming a tune while her hand patted Pattie’s shoulder. Monica was taken aback by this sight. She even mistook Anastasia for Patties mom. The resemblance between Anastasia and Pattie was uncanny.

“Ding-dong, ding-dong…”

The doorbell rang. Anastasia looked up at Monica. “Monica, could you get the door for me?”

said, turning to open the door.

honest face. He smiled and said, “Is my daughter here? I heard you guys

gave him a once-over and said. “Hold on. The kid

tell Anastasia. When Anastasia heard that the child’s father had come, she came out with the sleeping Pattie in her arms. The man looked ordinary, dressed in work clothes, likely a construction worker.

smiled and said. That’s my daughter, Pattie. We’ve been

you live in

building six. My name is Leo,” the man introduced himself sincerely. “She’s asleep, huh? Let me hold her, thanks a million for finding her. We thought she’d run

didnt mention Pattie’s injuries or hand her over to Leo. Instead, she said, ‘Ill hold her. Pattie just had a nightmare and is having

here and keep an eye on things? Someone’s coming to fix the faucet.”

home was broken, and there were things to take care of, including dealing with the

what Anastasia meant. Anastasia wanted to get a glimpse of Pattie’s living conditions while she was there and figure out how she got those injuries. Leo wanted to object, but when he saw Anastasia walking towards the

learned that Leo worked on a construction site and was often out early and back late. He came back because there was an

Anastasia checked the room number, it