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.

entrance of the residential complex. The meter showed a

number? Tell them to come down to get you,” said the cabbie, hoping to get paid for the long drive.

security guard. He knows my mom,”

glanced at the security booth, “Okay, go ask.” Believing that a child so young wouldn’t have any ill intentions,

cabbie’s sight, she broke into a run. While the residents were accessing the security gate, she slipped into the residential

lady!” The cabbie scrambled out

was too late. Layna had disappeared

“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 and

Herman’s car

Layna was wandering aimlessly inside the complex, calling

cries echoed in the complex,

ask, “Do you know where my

her efforts, no one seemed