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.”

would be your biological daughter,” Herman said gravely. “Once we

See who he has been in close contact with recently. He is the source, so we start

to carry out the order.

joy washed over her. “Pattie is really my daughter. After all the twists and turns, she’s been

her own child, who was right besides her, but she had no idea. Thinking about Penny’s abuse of Pattie, her heart ached.

the get-go? Why had she forgotten about her

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

She’s really the child I carried for nine months,” Anastasia

Herman said. “Once Pattie is discharged, we can lead a happy life as

understanding child, she reached out to wipe Anastasia’s tears. “Mommy, don’t cry. Pattie isn’t in

your mommy. I am really your mommy, and I’m so sorry.

orphan. You’ve suffered so much

didn’t

“Mommy is the