The Bound Between Us

Chapter 383

The streets were bustling as Layna, backpack slung over her shoulder, navigated the crowded sidewalks.

She was heading south, alone. Her solitary figure attracted attention, with passers-by stealing glances at her.

Despite her fatigue, the thought of seeing her mother soon kept her spirits high. She kept moving forward, asking for directions along the way.

Layna was bold, flagging down a yellow cab that whizzed by. The cabbie asked, “Little lady, where are your folks?”

“I live at Harmony Meadows. Can you take me there? I’ll ask my mom to pay you,” Layna replied.

Feeling sympathetic towards the lone child, the cabbie hesitated before agreeing, “Hop in.”

“Thanks, sir!” Layna beamed as she got in. “To Harmony Meadows, please. That’s where my mom stays.”

“Alright.” The driver set the GPS to Harmony Meadows.

the entrance of the residential complex. The meter

Tell them to come down to get you,” said the cabbie, hoping

I’ll ask the security guard. He knows

the security booth, “Okay, go ask.” Believing that a child so young wouldn’t

she was out of the cabbie’s sight, she broke into a run. While the residents were accessing the security gate,

The cabbie scrambled out of his

came to his senses, but it was too late. Layna

time for nothing. She’ll grow up to be a troublemaker, for sure.” With nothing left to do,

the cabbie left, Herman’s car

wandering aimlessly inside the complex, calling out for her mom.

Her cries echoed in the complex, drawing the

a resident, she’d ask, “Do you know where my mom lives? Her

her efforts, no one seemed to