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.

hour later, they arrived at the entrance of the residential complex. The meter showed a

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

remember my mom’s number. I’ll ask the security

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

got closer. Once she was out of the cabbie’s sight, she broke into a run. While the residents were accessing the security gate, she slipped into the residential complex before the guard and

little lady!” The cabbie scrambled out of his

but it was too late. Layna

cabbie muttered, “Kids these days! Wasted my time for nothing. She’ll grow up to be a troublemaker, for sure.” With nothing left to do, he hopped back into his car

car pulled up and entered the

wandering aimlessly inside the complex, calling

Mom…” Her cries echoed in the complex, drawing the attention of

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

efforts, no one seemed