The Bound Between Us

Chapter 22

She’d been busting her chops over Herman’s marriage, practically hunting for a perfect spouse for him.

Herman went and tied the knot without telling the family. If it wasn’t for Flynn spilling the beans, Katelyn would still be in the dark

Katelyn craned her neck, itching to see what her daughter–in–law looked like Herman quickly grabbed Katelyn’s arm, stopping her from going in, and whispered, “Mom, why didn’t you give me a heads up?”

He now regretted involving Flynn in finding a house because the guy had a mouth like a sieve.

Katelyn shot Herman a look and said. “You got hitched without telling us. I’m here to see my daughter–in–law, not you”

Herman, Don’t frighten her…”

“I know, I’m not some sort of ogre. You look like a cat on a hot tin roof. It’s hilarious,” Katelyn chuckled, growing more excited to see why her usually cool–as–a–cucumber son was all rattled up.

Inside, Anastasia, who was having breakfast, could hear Herman gabbing away outside the door but couldn’t make out what he was saying or to whom.

Anastasia curiously walked over. “Herman”

The sight of Herman in conversation with a stylishly dressed matron puzzled her even more.

On seeing Anastasia, Katelyn’s eyes lit up. “She’s a locker, like a delicate young lady,” she gushed.

From the get–go, Katelyn was smitten with Anastasia. She was over the moon with her new daughter–in–law.

Anastasia looked at Herman in confusion.

Herman said, “Anastasia, this is my

son be put on the spot. She found out from her younger son Flynn that her elder son had lied about his parents being

you can call her ‘Aunt Aunt, this is my

mind she thought,

was a distant relative, Anastasia warmly said, “Aunt, please come in

Last time, he mentioned a distant brother, now there was an

a fast one on her,

“Aunt, here’s some orange juice

for Katelyn. “Aunt, would you like some

grinning from ear to ear. “Ana, don’t fuss, take a load off. Let Herman do the

and said, “I didn’t bring anything else with me,

couldn’t afford expensive materials, she could tell at a glance that the bracelet

gift is too extravagant, I can’t accept it.” Anastasia

at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and said, “See, it suits you

was at a loss, and Herman said, “Just take it, it’s her thought that counts.”

it, but this was too expensive. And the giver was a distant relative

be this clueless.

I really can’t accept such an expensive gift.

this bracelet back”

the gift, which was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It

I’ll keep the bracelet for you for now, but I’ll still give

didn’t understand why Katelyn wanted to give such an expensive bracelet to a distant relative instead of someone closer She didn’t know the ropes and was too shy to ask. Herman was also worried that Katelyn’s enthusiasm would raise suspicions. After a while, he found an excuse

was reluctant to leave As she got into the car, she repeatedly told Herman not to mistreat her daughter–in–law and

said, “No

“Son, you can’t let

her off, his brow furrowed