The Bound Between Us

Chapter 386

Layna’s words struck a chord with Anastasia. Having a child so young, she indeed failed her maternal duties.

Considering that Anastasia was pregnant and her baby was vulnerable, Herman told Layna, “You’ll sleep with Grandma tonight.”

His tone was stern, intimidating Layna a bit. Layna was smart and quickly realized that if she wanted to live with her mother, she had to win the approval

of the man in front of her.

Tears welled up in Layna’s eyes as she asked, “Are you my daddy?”

Anastasia, not wanting to put Herman on the spot, answered for him, “No, he’s not your daddy, Layna. You should call him Uncle Herman from now on. Now go sleep with Grandma, it’s late.”

Anastasia felt that it was already a big step for Herman to let them stay, asking him to take on the role of father would be too much. Who the child’s father was, she wasn’t sure herself. Maybe it was, as Melinda said, the missing Mr. Winchester, or someone from Neon Dreams. She couldn’t remember and was somewhat reluctant to search for those memories.

Even though Layna was young, she understood a lot, She immediately grasped that her mom had remarried, the man in front of her was her stepfather, and the baby in his arms was their child.

liked her little sister. This was Layna’s

went with Salma to sleep. She secretly

know, sweetheart.”

your daddy in front of your mom. Also, listen to your mom and Uncle Herman, get along well with your sister, and when your mom has the baby, you have to help take care of

him.”

is having a baby

you have to be good and not upset

mom and Uncle Herman already had a daughter, and now they were going to have a baby boy.

her give up everything for

by the idea of a little brother. In her mind, a little brother was someone who would steal her mom’s love and share it. She didn’t want to share. She wanted her mom to

Anastasia had trouble sleeping, weighed down

Anastasia finally started to feel drowsy. In a half-asleep state, she didn’t know how long ‘she had slept when she heard crying. Subconsciously, Anastasia thought of Layna’s defiance and woke up

already 8 a.m., a Saturday. Herman was out on business, Pattie didn’t need to go to school, and first thing in the morning, Pattie and Layna started fighting over a Barbie doll.

was at fault but having a deeper bond with Pattie, she instinctively sided with her. “Layna, apologize to your sister right