The Bound Between Us

Chapter 369

Chapter 369

Pattie, who was already emotionally scarred, was more sensitive than the average child and had a lack of security. What she feared most was abandonment.

Anastasia felt a pang in her heart, pulling Pattie into her arms. “No, darling. Mom will always love you. I won’t abandon you.”

Salma grumbled irritably, “That old woman! How could she say such a thing to a child?”

Angry as she was, Salma didn’t have the nerve to confront Cynthia, who was her own sister after all.

Herman held Pattie’s little hand, saying, “Now you have my surname. Your name is Paradise. You are my daughter. Remember that, nobody can change it. Hold your head high and have confidence in life, okay? You’re our pride.”

Pattie nodded, not fully understanding but gradually stopping her tears. “Daddy, I won’t cry anymore.” She was their daughter, their pride. She needed to be confident, not inferior.

“Alright, alright, let’s eat. We’re all hungry,” Salma called everyone to dinner.

was no longer

dinner, Katelyn and Feiman left first. Anastasia, feeling sleepy, went to

with Anastasia at home, Herman went to the

a walk around the neighborhood. Just as they reached the playground, Salma

Tavon laughed. “I came to see Ana. I was in Willowbrook for a few days, and just got back today.

you mean by ‘our daughter’? She’s my daughter. Tavon, just

cajoled with a grin.

Tavon showed

and glanced at them. Then she looked at Tavon incredulously, “You really

you. Marrying her, it was all out of desperation. I know

acting was superb. The divorce papers were nothing but a fake, procured from some shady dealer.

fake made Salma believe Tavon’s words. Salma didn’t expect Tavon to actually divorce Ashley. She looked at the divorce papers, and then studied Tavon’s sincere smile. She asked, “If Ana didn’t marry into the Salstrom family, would you come to find us from Willowbrook? Would you

divorce?”

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