The Bound Between Us

Chapter 135

Chapter 135

Anastasia’s eyes welled up when she heard this. Grabbing the little girl’s hand, she said, “Come, I’ll take you to grab some grub.” She didn’t care about the girl’s grubbiness and just scooped her up, heading towards her car.

Herman was taken aback when he saw the girl in Anastasia’s arms. He had seen this girl in their neighborhood before.

What was she up to?’ Herman asked. “How come she’s here all by herself?”

Gently stroking the girl’s cheek, Anastasia said, her voice heavy, “She was hungry, scrounging for bread in the trash bin. How could her parents treat such a sweetheart like this?”

Resting quietly in Anastasia’s arms, the little girl seemed to enjoy the warmth.

Looking at the bright eyes of the girl, her dirty clothes, messy hair, and ill-fitting shoes, Herman felt a lump in his throat. “Do you know this girl?” He asked Anastasia.

starving, so I took her home and cooked for her. Her name is Pattie, and lives in building six. I think her parents might favor boys over girls. I tried to get community aid,

the girl’s sleeves. But

softly. “Pattie, we mean no harm, Can

to trust Anastasia. She looked at her, then

It was easy to tell she had to do chores often. Anastasia and Herman both felt a pang of pain

spend more time with

had an important meeting that day, so Anastasia had to leave Pattie with Herman and

I need some clothes for a little girl, like head-to-toe outfits. for a four- or five-year-old. Shoes too. Deliver them

taken Anastasia to before, owned by Collin. The food was great, and Pattie seemed to have a good appetite.

Herman felt a twinge of pity. He poured a glass of water for Pattie.

Most kids her age could afford to be picky eaters, but not Pattie. She often had to make do with leftovers; sometimes she didn’t

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