The Bound Between Us

Chapter 375

Salma returned from the grocery store, arms full of fresh produce, to find Monica and Anastasia deep in conversation.

Anastasia got up to help. “Nah, don’t worry about it.” Salma waved her off with a chuckle. “I’ve got it, sweetie. You just relax. Monica, are you joining us for lunch? I’m making meatballs.”

Monica grinned. “Absolutely, Salma. Your cooking is irresistible. I can never say no.”

Beaming at the compliment, Salma said, “Well then, you should come more often. I’ve got plenty of time on my hands, and I love

cooking.”

Salma didn’t have the heart to return to her job at the hotel when Anastasia was pregnant.

Anastasia settled back on the couch, giggling. “Mom loves it when people compliment her cooking.”

Monica laughed. “Salma, your cooking is far better than my mom’s. I dare not eat her cooking, it’s a disaster. Poor dad, he’s been eating her food for over twenty years.”

was the last time

“They’re busier than I am. It’s pretty quiet

peeling garlic in the living room, shared, “I ran into Penny earlier. She was asking around about her son, and she had

you and Pattie?” Anastasia’s heart skipped a

just misses her son, I guess. We’re

“You’re moving?”

He’s hired a nutritionist to take care of my

This place is too small, especially with the baby coming. There’s just not enough room.

their conversation. The caller ID showed

the orphanage on Southern Mountain Road. We have some news about the child

Where

search for her daughter. She had visited all the orphanages near the area where her daughter was last seen, leaving her contact information in

on the phone said, “Ms. Jewell, the situation is a bit unusual. A couple has adopted the child. Why don’t you