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 had lied about his parents being dead to win his wife. If that cat got out of the bag, he would lose

smile and said, “Anastasia, you can call

Anastasia’s mind she thought, “Another

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

clue about all these relatives of Herman’s. Last time, he mentioned a

a fast one on her, so she had come to see for herself. Now that she had

juice. “Aunt, here’s some orange juice for

for Katelyn. “Aunt, would you like some fruit? Let me

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

“I didn’t bring anything else with me, so consider

though she couldn’t afford expensive

too extravagant, I can’t accept it.” Anastasia was taken aback.

all I have many like this at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the bracelet onto

said, “Just take

felt awkward. If it were something ordinary, she could accept it, but this was too expensive. And the giver was a distant relative of

be this

really can’t accept such an expensive gift. I have received your

this bracelet back”

with Anastasia’s refusal to accept the gift, which was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It proved that she

chuckled and said, “Alright, I’ll keep the bracelet for you for now, but I’ll

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

into the car, she repeatedly told

said, “No

said, “Son, you can’t let

off, his brow furrowed “Mom, you should