The Bound Between Us

Chapter 226

Anastasia parked her butt in the lounge area of Neon Dreams, waiting for Herman. She whipped out her phone and started googling recent news on Rainbow Haven, hoping to dig up any dirt on her daughter.

Just then, two gals sashayed in through the entrance, chatting and giggling. One of them, a curly-haired babe, spotted Anastasia in the lounge and froze like a deer in headlights.

“What’s up? Hurry up, if the man’s kept waiting, he’ll blow a gasket,” the other woman chirped.

“I think I recognize that gal over there, but I’m not sure,” the curly-haired woman said, squinting at Anastasia. “Hold your horses, I’ll go check her out.”

As she approached Anastasia, she gave her a once-over and asked tentatively, “Are you…Anastasia?”

Anastasia looked up at the woman, a puzzled look on her face. “Do I know you?” She didn’t have a clue who this woman was.

Hearing Anastasia’s response, the woman let out a chuckle and took a seat. “I’m Melinda, don’t you remember? It’s been five years since we last saw each other. You’re still as young and pretty as ever, not a day older. But me, I’ve aged a lot, so you probably can’t recognize

me.”

she’d made a friend

she was wearing a sexy, skin-tight dress and reeked of strong perfume. Her makeup was heavy, making her look like a hooker from Neon Dreams.

Neon Dreams, you helped me out of a bind. Mr. Winchester was forcing me to drink. You saved

had been abused by him and almost lost her life. She was terrified of him.

been here before?” Anastasia couldn’t remember a thing.

Anastasia’s confusion, Melinda asked, “Anastasia,

her head and said half-jokingly, “I had a head injury a few years ago, so there are some things I can’t remember.

I looked for you all night, but then you were gone. I thought something bad had happened to you. I’ve been feeling guilty all these years. Now that I see you’re ok, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”

She drank a spiked drink and was taken

blood ran cold as the pieces fell into place. Could it be that the child

Melinda, “What happened after he took