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

really was Anastasia’s

lost her son, and Anastasia had not only had a child but now had a daughter, too.

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

leaves, she better not come back.” With

and came out of her

put on her shoes. Herman quickly scooped her

had a bad dream, Pattie said, her voice so sweet

immediately became jealous when she saw another girl about her age in her house. “Mom, who is she? Is

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

said, raising her voice. “Mom can only have

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

immediately burst into tears and hid behind Anastasia. “Mom, Mom.”