The Bound Between Us

Chapter 119

Out in the sticks, some folks reckoned that adopting a kid can help a woman get pregnant naturally

Especially those couples who had been married for years but still hadn’t had a kid, they’d opt to adopt one from an orphanage.

They believed that kids were God sent gifts to help them settle down.

Though it was just a superstition, there were actually quite a few success stories out there

However, life can get real tough for those adopted kids once their foster parents had a child of their own

They can’t return to the orphanage, and their foster parents fell burdened by their presence because they were not blood related and thus, were not keen on taking care of them.

Herman wasn’t the type to gossip about other people’s family affairs, nor was he overly sympathetic. But when he heard about Pattie’s situation, he was

ticked off

He instinctively wanted to know more about Pattie

But those old ladies only knew hearsay, they didn’t know the specifics.

After all it was someone else’s family business, and Herman didn’t want to poke his nose into it

At the office

only half an hour left

Everlee was trying to sneak a peek but was blocked by Anastasia

“Ms. Lunsford, no need to rush, times not up yet.”

left, let s see what you can pull

stopped painting, as if she were taking an exam. When the time was up, she put down her brush and “submitted her

blew off

wait to look over, only to see Anastasia had drawn a flower

seeing this, Everlee was instantly irked and said, “Anastasia are you pulling my leg? What kind of design is this? Is this all the capability Elysian Technologies designers

“Ms. Lunsford, don’t rush, do

you drawing a gardenia for me? If I want any flower, can’t I simply buy it? Do I

buy any flower you want. But can you just pick any man you

left Everlee stunned, her face turning

necklace is a sphere, inside the sphere is a gardenia. When you put the necklace around your neck, the gardenia will be closest to your heart.”

disdainfully said, “I

is a love that

storms without wilting, its blooming seems casual, but in fact, it has waited for three quarters. This is like how

aback.

another person, the feelings can be seen in their eyes. That night at the Eclipse Lounge, I saw your affection for Blake. Orly in front of the one you love would you rein in your temper. You’re usually assertive, but that night you were particularly quiet, when Blake ran into

for Blake was a secret Everlee

felt completely exposed in

you said is true. I still don’t like your