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?”

Pattie, and her being my biological daughter, they’re not

voice, “You’re right.

added, “It’ll bring us closer. If

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

we can’t forgive or understand.” Herman’s voice was warm 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

speechless. Who else could see things as clearly as Herman?

worry about anymore. Anastasia handed over the care of Pattie to Herman and went

The next day.

the DNA test results. The results came in at nine in

time to pick up the DNA test results at the agency, so Herman asked Dailey

too afraid to look. She returned to the hospital room and waited for Dailey to bring

DNA results of Pattie to Herman. “You

it. “Okay.”