The Bound Between Us

Chapter 291

When Anastasia got off work and walked into her community, she didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. She waved at the security guard at the entrance before making her way down the community path by herself.

Her phone rang. It was a call from her mom in Willowbrook.

Anastasia was just about to answer it when she noticed a shadow on the ground. Before she could react, someone covered her mouth from behind. Anastasia was scared out of her wits and struggled, but a man’s hand held her tight, immobilizing her. Soon, she gradually lost consciousness, and her phone slipped out of her

hand.

A cloth covering her mouth was soaked in ether, causing her to pass out.

After Anastasia fainted, the man quickly carried her into a car parked nearby, picking up her fallen phone in the process.

That man was Harmon.

After causing trouble at the bar, Harmon had been locked up for a few days. He was not willing to let it go, blaming all the problems on Anastasia.

He had sneaked into the community earlier and was waiting for her. He knew there were no surveillance cameras around.

dumped Anastasia in the back seat, covered her with a sheet, and then drove out of the community. The security guard at the entrance didn’t see any of this. He was snoring in his booth. Harmon paid the parking fee

Willowbrook, Salma had called several times but no one answered. She glanced at

was with her whenever he had time. Ashley was always urging him

was a bit upset, but he managed to smile and said, “It’s alright. Ana’s job is stressful. It’s good if she sleeps early. You should go to bed early too, Salma. Call Ana tomorrow. The elders of the Morton family want to meet her. It’s not okay that she hasn’t shown up.”

very busy. We’d need to plan ahead if she

hear her call me ‘dad’. How about this, you pretend to be sick tomorrow, call Ana and trick her into coming. Once she acknowledges me as her dad, I’ll throw a welcome party for Ana

willing to introduce her to all his friends and family. “I’ll think about it.” Sálma

she just hoped Anastasia could

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held Salma’s hand tightly and promised, “Salma, you’ve given so much over the years. Once Ana formally becomes a member of my family, I’ll bring you back to the Morton family as her biological mother. I’ll take

the Morton family nor expect you to do

here tomorrow since some elders of the family want to meet her in the evening. They really care about

for a moment before agreeing,

before returning to the Morton family.

Salma agree, Tavon