The Bound Between Us

Chapter 399

Anastasia was never the one to keep secrets. She believed that if she was blessed with the gift of speech, she should use it to express herself, to clear the air. Otherwise, it would be like a lump in the throat, which was uncomfortable for everyone. Same was for having ears. They were meant to listen to others, not to make unfounded assumptions that would only add unnecessary worry.

Herman gently patted Pattie’s back, looking at Anastasia. “What’s up?”

Anastasia weighed her words before speaking, “My mom saw a birthmark on Pattie’s head today.”

“Pattie has a birthmark on her head?” Herman instinctively glanced and sure enough, there it was. “It looks like a heart.”

Anastasia gazed at Herman and continued, “My mom said the child she lost all those years ago has a heart-shaped birthmark on her head.”

Now, Herman understood what Anastasia was getting at. Herman was astonished. “Pattie is your daughter?”

“Possibly.” Anastasia revealed, “I had a DNA test done with Pattie. We’ll have the results by tomorrow morning. If Pattie turns out to be my daughter, then you…”

Before Anastasia could finish, Herman knew what she meant. He picked up where she left off, “You’re worried that I won’t be able to accept Pattie?”

Anastasia hesitated, “Adopting Pattie, and her being my biological daughter, they’re not the

in a low voice, “You’re right. They’re not.”

Anastasia felt a knot in her stomach, but then he added, “It’ll bring us closer. If Pattie is

speechless. Tears welled up in her eyes. “Herman, no matter what I’ve done

and comforting. “As long as we’re not at a point where we need to part ways, there’s no need to let these little things affect our relationship. It’s

was speechless. Who else could see things

felt there was nothing to worry

The next day.

she started to fret over the DNA test results. The results came

almost at the same time. Anastasia didn’t have time to pick up the DNA test results at the agency, so Herman asked Dailey to

was too afraid to look. She returned to the hospital room and waited for Dailey to bring back the other set of results before she started to read

of Pattie to Herman. “You read

took it.