The Bound Between Us

Chapter 131

Pattie had a nightmare. In it, she was screaming bloody murder, writhing like a possessed being, kicking up a storm with her feet, and flailing her arms to keep anyone from coming close.

Anastasia tried to soothe Pattie but ended up getting her face scratched up by Pattie’s frantic clawing. Despite the pain, Anastasia held Pattie close, whispering gently. “Don’t be scared, I’m here, sweetie…

Hearing this gentle voice and smelling this comforting scent, Pattie gradually calmed down and drifted back to sleep. Anastasia held Pattie tightly, saying. “This kid must have been scared witless to have such nightmares.”

Watching the situation unfold, Monica was also shocked. “Poor kid,” she murmured, her heart aching for Pattie.

Anastasia began to rock Pattie gently, humming a tune while her hand patted Pattie’s shoulder. Monica was taken aback by this sight. She even mistook Anastasia for Patties mom. The resemblance between Anastasia and Pattie was uncanny.

“Ding-dong, ding-dong…”

The doorbell rang. Anastasia looked up at Monica. “Monica, could you get the door for me?”

“Sure,” Monica said, turning to open the door.

smiled and said, “Is my daughter here? I heard

a once-over and said. “Hold on. The kid is

this, Monica went back inside to tell Anastasia. When Anastasia heard that the child’s father had come, she came out

man smiled and said. That’s my daughter, Pattie. We’ve been going

live in this

introduced himself sincerely. “She’s asleep, huh? Let me hold her, thanks a million for finding her. We thought she’d run out of the neighborhood. There are so many

Pattie’s injuries or hand her over to Leo. Instead, she said, ‘Ill hold her. Pattie just had a

“Monica, could you stay here and keep an eye on

were things to take care

wanted to get a glimpse of Pattie’s living conditions while she was there and figure out how she got those injuries. Leo wanted to object, but

the way to Pattie’s home, Anastasia started to ask questions. After a round of questioning, she learned that Leo worked on a construction site and was often

the room number, it was also on the

the door, smiling, and said, “Ms. Jewell, can you hand the child

voice came from inside. “Who told you to go find that burden? She’s lost, so what. Bringing her