The Bound Between Us

Chapter 400

There were two results, so one of them had to be wrong.

Herman’s face grew serious as he asked, “Anastasia, what happened when you and Layna took the DNA test? How did you find Layna?”

Anastasia recalled the sequence of events and said, “I was at home when Anthony from the orphanage called, saying they found a child and wanted me to come over. I met with Anthony and then Layna. We took a hair sample for the DNA test. Monica was with me. The institution we went to is a reputable one; they wouldn’t have made a mistake.”

“Money talks,” Herman mused, tapping his finger on the table. He glanced at the sleeping Pattie and asked, “Anastasia, how do you plan to handle this?”

Anastasia caught on quickly. “Who could have bought the DNA testing institution? And what’s the purpose?” she wondered aloud. That was what she couldn’t understand.

“Could it be Julie?” Anastasia guessed. Julie had a history of shady dealings.

Herman replied calmly, “Finding out who did it is simple.”

Anastasia frowned. “You mean, make public my DNA results with Pattie.”

a DNA test with Pattie, or that Pattie would be your biological daughter,” Herman said gravely. “Once we send

has been in close contact with recently.

Dailey said, moving to carry out the

with Pattie, and a wave of joy washed over her. “Pattie is really my

her own child, who was right besides her, but she had no idea. Thinking about Penny’s

Why had she forgotten about her daughter, causing Pattie to suffer so much?

welled up with tears as she held Pattie’s small hand.

really the child I carried for nine

“Once Pattie is discharged, we can lead a happy life as a family.”

she reached out to wipe Anastasia’s tears. “Mommy,

this, Anastasia broke down. She held Pattie close, saying, “Pattie, I’m your mommy. I

an orphan. You’ve suffered so

didn’t understand. To her, Anastasia was her mommy. She didn’t see any difference between a biological

voice was soft and childish. “Mommy is the best. I