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.

a man with an honest face. He smiled and said, “Is my daughter here? I heard

him a once-over and said. “Hold

that the child’s father had come, she came out with the

said. That’s my daughter, Pattie. We’ve been going out of our minds looking for her since

live in this

thanks a million for finding her. We thought she’d run out of the neighborhood. There are so many cars outside,

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

said, “Monica, could you stay here

there were things to take

Anastasia 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

questions. After a round of questioning, she learned that Leo worked on a construction site and was often out early and back late. He came back because there was an issue at the site, had

unit one of building six. Anastasia checked the room number, it was

the door, smiling, and said, “Ms. Jewell, can you hand the child over to me?

shrill voice came from inside. “Who told you to go find that burden? She’s lost, so what. Bringing her back is just a waste of resources. Raising her isn’t