The Bound Between Us

Chapter 310

Anastasia and Salma returned to their hotel room. Salma remained silent, feeling a sense of shame when faced with her daughter.

“Mom, you barely ate anything at The Regal Palate. Do you want something to eat? You can rest after you’ve had something.” Anastasia suggested, “You could go and freshen up first.”

Salma’s leg injury had healed, and she could ditch the crutches. This brought comfort to Anastasia.

Hesitantly, Salma spoke up, “Ana, I’m sorry. Your dad and I shouldn’t have lied to you. I wasn’t really sick.”

“Yeah, I know.” Anastasia responded lightly, “Mom, just eat and rest. Don’t think about anything else. We’ll go back to Riverdale when you’re ready.” For Anastasia, there was no rush. As long as she could help her mother work through this, nothing else mattered.

Anastasia’s reaction only made Sálma feel more ashamed. Clenching her fists, she said, “It’s my fault. I let your dad fool me again. They really crossed the line. I thought your dad had changed, that he genuinely accepted you. I didn’t realize they were still after you.”

see his true colors twenty years ago. These people have become more cunning over the years.

anymore. Who could stand being lied to over and over again? Emotions could change quickly. One minute she was deeply in love, and the next, she might be repulsed.

aback, Anastasia asked, “So, Mom, what do you want to do?” She thought her mother would be devastated. After such a blow, she expected her mother to be in low spirits, sad and upset.

of the Morton family’s fortune, can

you serious? I was just throwing words out there

have always looked down on others because of their wealth and power. The

Whether her mother was deep in love or engrossed in her career, she

further, “Ana, can you do it? You’re Tavon’s daughter. You should have a

with a lawyer first.” Anastasia

is served.”

better. Salma enjoyed her