The Bound Between Us

Chapter 385

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,” Herman

them, Penny emerged from the shadows. Her gaze was

really was

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

Anastasia called Duncan, who had been out looking for his

If she leaves, she better not

out

bothering to put on her shoes. Herman quickly scooped her up! “Sweetheart, you can’t come outside without your shoes. The floor’s cold.”

her voice so sweet and

jealous when she saw another girl about her age in her house. “Mom, who is she? Is she your daughter, too?” She instantly disliked

is Pattie, my daughter. You two are about the same

said, raising her voice. “Mom can

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

into tears and

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