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 residential

your folks’ phone number? Tell them to come down to get you,”

mom’s number. I’ll ask the security guard.

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

walked towards the security guard, picking up her pace as she 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 cabbie scrambled out of his car.

also came to his senses, but it was too late. Layna had disappeared into the complex.

days! Wasted my time for nothing. She’ll grow up to be a troublemaker, for sure.” With nothing left

the cabbie left, Herman’s car pulled up

aimlessly inside the

in the complex, drawing the attention of

you know where my mom lives? Her last name is Jewell.”

one seemed