The Bound Between Us

Chapter 146

Pattie and Anastasia looked like two peas in a pad when they were kids. This reminded Salma of years back when she handed a child over to an orphanage. She was struck dumb for a moment

“Ma’am? Ma am? Pattie called her out twice.

Salma snapped back to reality, giving Pattie another careful look. She really did look just like Anastasia.

Anastasia, in a rush to work, didn’t elaborate on Pattie’s situation. She only told Salma that Pattie was another tenant’s child in the neighborhood, and due to parental abuse, Anastasia couldn’t stand by and watch, so she took the kid in.

Salma shook her head. It was probably just a resemblance. Kids these days all looked alike before they grew up.

“Let’s go to the playground: Salma said, taking Pattie by the hand.

After seeing Patties face a few times, they didn’t really look alike anymore. Just from certain angles, they looked strikingly similar

Salma took Pattie to a nearby playground. Pattie was timid and didn’t even dare to ride the merry-go-round. After much persuasion from Salma, Pattie finally hopped on.

It was Pattie’s first time on a merry-go-round. From the initial timidity to finally showing a smile, it was clear she was having a blast. Salma stood by, watching Pattie on the merry-go-round. It reminded her of when she took Anastasia on the ride when they were kids. The resemblance was uncanny

If Anastasia’s child hadn’t been given away, she would be about Pattie’s age by now Thinking about this, Salma felt deeply guilty. That was her granddaughter. She didn’t know how the child was doing now.

dreaming about the child she gave away. She went to the orphanage to ask about her, only to find out the place had been torn down a year ago and replaced with a shopping mall. The kids

at the doorstep of the orphanage. If she hastily went looking, it might’ve brought trouble to Anastasia. Anastasia had a family now. If that child

given away the child so Anastasia wouldn’t be held back. Now, over four years later, it was even less appropriate to find the child

her

have one?” Pattie asked after getting off the merry-go-round. She saw other

mature but was still

one Salma bought

saying,

not as introverted

dropped Anastasia off at work and parked his Chevrolet at a nearby parking lot. As soon as he got out, a Rolls Royce

“Nelson got out and opened the door,

bark manager for today’s meeting arrived?”

reported, “Irene messaged five minutes ago saying he has arrived at the reception

head to the office”

rush hour, so it took Herman an hour to get to

car, several

all waiting for Herman’s arrival.

listening to reports from the secretaries and executives, a voice called out from the side.