The Bound Between Us

Chapter 143

Anastasia took Pattie back to the bedroom she once slept in, planning to transform it into a kid’s room for Pattie. Although Pattie had been hurt, she remained silent, lying quietly in Anastasia’s arms without falling asleep.

Anastasia gently stroked Pattie’s head, softly comforting her “Pattie, it’s all good now, you can have a peaceful sleep. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to the playground for some slide fun. Would you like that?”

Anastasia figured all kids would love this. However, Pattie opened her eyes wide and asked with a sob, “Why does mommy not like me, but likes my brother? I’ve been a good girl”

Hearing this, Anastasia felt a lump in her throat. She gently kissed Pattie’s forehead. “Pattie you’re a good girl, the best and cutest little friend I’ve ever met. Don’t worry about these things, just go to sleep.”

Pattie nodded and held on to Anastasia “You smell nice. I like you”

Anastasia smiled gently. You smell nice 100, Pattie. I like you too. Would you like me to tell you a story?”

Pattie had never heard a bedtime story before, and she nodded confusedly.

Anastasia began her story. “Once upon a time, there was a big mountain and a cute little rabbit lived in it…”

at the sleeping Pattie, Anastasia felt a sense of warmth in her heart, as if this girl had filled

Pattie’s forehead, turned off the light, and carefully left

taken a shower, he sat in the living room in his pajamas. Anastasia asked him, “What

here temporarily, but she needed to go to school, and there were a lot

deal with.

next

on his legs; she was

to figure out whether this girl is adopted or was birthed by Penny. I don’t think Penny plans to raise her. If we send her back,

asked in surprise, ‘Is she really not her biological

heard some neighbors saying that Pattie was adopted, but I’m not sure about the details. We need

miserable. Herman, I like this child. I

and said. If they really don’t plan to raise Pattie, we’ll

this, Anastasia kissed Herman’s cheek with

was an important decision that needed to be discussed

agreement.