The Bound Between Us

Chapter 237

Before Herman made the announcement, not even Salma knew about him and Anastasia adopting Pattie.

When Herman said this, everyone displayed various expressions, and their gaze all converged on Pattie.

Katelyn was fond of the kid, but adopting Pattie and changing her last name was a big deal. She was taken aback by the news.

This was Feiman’s first time seeing Pattie. He hadn’t paid much attention to the kid until Herman brought it up, then he took a good look at Pattie. The kid was skinny, with bright eyes and delicate features.

Salma was the first to pipe up, “Ana, is this for real?”

She had been against adopting Pattie, and now it happened behind her back. Considering Anastasia’s personal situation, Salma felt a knot in her stomach about her daughter’s future.

If Herman found out Anastasia had a child before and couldn’t accept it, the family would fall apart. Anastasia would be left raising a kid alone. Even if it wasn’t her biological one, they would be back to square one.

In the past, she gave up her grandchild for the sake of Anastasia’s happiness. Now Anastasia adopted a child, wasn’t it all for nothing?

Flynn and Monica didn’t dare to speak and were unsure how to break the silence. They sat there quietly, feeling like

Feiman’s faces, then at her mother. “It’s true. All the paperwork is

She took

for me and Anastasia to adopt this child. From now on,

hold back anymore and slammed the table. Herman shot him a stern look. Katelyn, afraid of a father-son quarrel, subtly tugged at Feiman’s sleeve, indicating he should

into Anastasia’s arms. Anastasia was puzzled by

said soothingly, “Let’s eat, let’s eat.”

quickly said, “Anastasia, let me pour you a drink. Come on, let’s eat.

line, she couldn’t say anything in front of everyone. Seeing Feiman slam the table, she was taken

said firmly, “It’s

silent, held back by Katelyn, and didn’t say anything more.

that Feiman didn’t speak at all. After dinner, Feiman gave Anastasia a pearl necklace as a gift and then left. Anastasia quickly signaled Herman to

play in the kid’s room. Salma also told Anastasja, “Anastasia, you should have discussed such an important matter with us beforehand. Although your husband has no parents, his aunts and uncles are good to him. They