The Bound Between Us

Chapter 208

Anastasia was meticulously listing out expenses, looking super serious. From Salma’s pregnancy to Anastasia’s birth, the cost of baby formula, diapers, vaccines before preschool, medical expenses when sick, clothing, shoes, toys, and so on…

Anastasia then asked the waiter for a calculator to add up the listed amounts. “I can’t remember some of the expenses, so I just gave you an estimate. Don’t worry, I won’t ask for too much, I might underestimate but never overestimate. After turning three, I started preschool, then there were tuition fees, living expenses…”

‘From primary school to high school, tuition fees, tutoring fees, living expenses, study materials…”

With each item listed, Tavon’s face grew paler, and he was squirming in his seat. Even million–dollar deals hadn’t made him this uncomfortable.

Tavon tried to play the emotion card, but Anastasia hit back in kind. “I’ve calculated all these expenses, take a look. Prices weren’t high back then, so it’s about two hundred and eighty–six thousand and five hundred in total.”

Anastasia folded her hands and said gently, “Actually, it’s easy to calculate money, but some emotions can’t be calculated. When I was sick, Salma was always there for me. You can ignore a lot of things, but not the hardship and heartache.”

at the listed expenses, Tavon was filled with mixed feelings, and eventually even moved. “Ana, I really owe you and Salma

amount to two hundred and eighty thousand. You and Salma had a joint responsibility to raise me, so you only need to pay me one hundred

somewhat unexpected, Tavon did owe her and Salma, and he should pay this money. Tavon immediately took out his phone, his voice trembling. “I’ll transfer it to you now. Give me your bank account number.” Without hesitation, Anastasia handed over her phone for Tavon to make the transfer. For Tavon, a hundred and forty thousand was just a drop in the bucket. To make up for

all and quietly transferred the excess money back. Anastasia’s move completely baffled Tavon. “Ana, this money is my compensation to you. Please keep it.” He confessed, “I’ve really

only take what I should.” Anastasia took a sip of her coffee and said, “Now that you’ve fulfilled your parental duty to me.

Anastasia was very restrained and calm. She placed a

and said, “Ana, your sister Sandy is sick. Can you help her? I know

only has one child, me. Where did I get

frowned. He thought that Anastasia accepting his money meant accepting him as her father and would help save