Chapter 151

Salma simply didn’t want to butt into Anastasia and Herman’s newlywed life.

Anastasia and Herman had just tied the knot, and they were not even a few months in.

Understanding Salma’s thoughts, Anastasia said, “Mom, you see how busy Herman and I are, nobody’s gonna be around to watch over Pattie. With her going to and from school, she needs someone to drop her off and pick her up. We just won’t have the time. Mom, I have to lean on you.”

Hearing this, Salma glanced at Pattie and asked Anastasia, “So you’re saying, Pattie is gonna be living with us?”

Anastasia and Herman were still young; they would eventually have kids of their own. Taking care of someone else’s kid now would definitely put the pressure on them

Anastasia didn’t delve into the topic further with Pattie present. She passed her some food and said, “Eat up, Pattle.”

Pattie was a sensitive kid, she’d picked up on Salma’s words and realized she was probably a burden. She didn’t say anything, and just quietly ate her meal. After finishing her meal, she took it upon herself to clear the table and do the dishes, showing a level of maturity beyond her years.

stopped her. “Pattie, you go and watch some TV in the living room, leave

and obediently went to watch TV in the

planning to do about the kid?” “Herman and I have talked it over, if Pattie’s family agrees, we’ll adopt her,” Anastasia answered with a smile.

a day or two, but if you really want to raise her, have you considered the costs?” Salma advised her, “You and Herman are going to want

concern Salma had was grounded in reality and was meant

said, “Pattie’s parents probably aren’t her biological ones. She was likely adopted by them. That couple had their own child and frequently abused Pattie. Look at her, she’s covered in bruises. She’s just over four years old and hasn’t

are many ways to help the kid. Why do you insist on adopting her?” Salma persuaded, “Pattie is a lovely child, and is pitiful, but we need to make decisions based on reality. What will you do when you have your own kids? Have you considered the cost of a

with Anastasia’s happiness. Now Anastasia wanted to adopt

left Anastasia speechless “Mom, things aren’t as bad as you’re making

the pressure will fall onto your husband.” Salma gently tapped Anastasia’s forehead. “You silly girl, always too soft hearted. You have to listen to me on this, we can’t adopt her. You

she couldn’t convince her mother, so she had to say, “Alright, Mom, let’s not discuss

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