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

Flynn that her elder son had lied about his parents being dead to win his wife. If that cat got out of the bag, he would lose his wife, and it would

you can call her ‘Aunt Aunt, this is my wife,

Anastasia’s mind she thought, “Another distant relative?”

warmly said, “Aunt,

of Herman’s. Last time, he mentioned a distant brother, now

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

glass of juice. “Aunt,

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

off. Let Herman do the work, you can’t spoil him. I’m thrilled about

else with me, so consider this your wedding

stuff. Even though she couldn’t afford expensive materials, she could tell at a glance

is too extravagant, I can’t accept

the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and said, “See, it

Herman said, “Just take it, it’s her

she could accept it, but this was too expensive. And the giver was a distant

be this clueless.

took off the bracelet and returned it to Katelyn. “Aunt, I really can’t accept such

this bracelet back”

the gift, which was worth

bracelet for you for

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

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

said, “No rush”

can’t let

brow furrowed “Mom, you should get going”