The Bound Between Us

Chapter 385

The little girl’s reaction made Herman frown.

“Layna, you haven’t told us how you found your way here,” Anastasia said quickly. “Did you come alone at this hour? Does your dad know?”

“Duncan isn’t my dad,” Layna boasted proudly. “Mom, I took a cab here all by myself. Duncan wanted to keep me from coming back to you, but I didn’t let him have his way.”

Such malicious words were not what one would expect from a girl who was not yet five years old.

Anastasia frowned at Herman. “This is the child I was telling you about.”

Herman’s first impression of the child was that she was impolite, but he held his tongue since she could be Anastasia’s daughter.

“This child snuck out, Anastasia said. “I’ll call her father to inform him, and then we’ll send her back.”

Upon hearing this, Layna started to cry. “Mom, don’t you want me anymore? I don’t want to go back. Duncan is not my dad. I want to live with you.” Anastasia had no choice but to let the child stay for the time being.

inside,”

emerged from the shadows. Her gaze was dark and fixed

was

about it, the more Penny felt a sense of injustice. She had lost her son, and Anastasia had not only had a child but

Anastasia called Duncan, who had been out looking for his daughter

my time raising her. If she leaves, she better not come back.” With that, he hung up. Anastasia had

woke up and came out of her room. “Mom,

put on her shoes. Herman quickly scooped her up! “Sweetheart, you can’t come outside without

Pattie said, her voice so sweet

age in her house. “Mom, who is she? Is she your daughter, too?” She

“This is Pattie, my daughter. You two are about the same age, so you can call her your

a sister,” Layna said, raising her voice. “Mom can only

this outburst, Herman’s brow furrowed. There will be no yelling,” he warned.

tears and hid behind Anastasia.