The Bound Between Us

Chapter 152

Anastasia wasn’t sure how much Pattie had heard. After packing up the clothes, she look Pattie for a bath. Pattie was silent, her wounds had healed somewhat, but she still looked very frail. It wasn’t something that could be fixed overnight.

Standing under the showerhead, Anastasia was washing Pattie’s hair and face, chuckling “A girl should always take good care of herself. Get cleaned up, and you’ll sleep like a baby.”

Suddenly, Pattie asked, “Are you gonna dump me too?” As soon as she said it, tears started rolling down her cheeks, Under Anastasia’s care, Pattie experienced a warmth she had never felt before.

Hearing this, Anastasia felt a pang in her heart. She hugged Pattie and said, “Never, I won’t abandon you. Don’t overthink. Tomorrow, I’ll talk to your mom, and see if I can bring you to live with us. I’ll take you to kindergarten, and you’ll meet a lot of new friends, okay?”

Pattie excitedly asked, “Can I go to school?”

Pattie had always wanted to go to school, but Penny was not willing to spend the money for it. Every time they passed by the kindergarten, she could only watch from outside the fence.

Her peers could play together. There were teachers teaching them to dance and do morning exercises. These made Pattie very envious

Anastasia pinched Pattie’s little nose and said, “Of course you can. You have to study hard, go to college, and make a difference in the world.”

Anastasia, and

wished that Anastasia could be her mother.

sweetest, smartest little darling. I love you the most.”

She just wanted to

the bath, Anastasia put Pattie to bed, gently closed the door, and

in the living room, and Anastasia said, “Mom, it’s late, you should

p.m, where is your husband?” Salma asked, “Is he often this late?”

sometimes has to work overtime, so he might be late.” Anastasia laughed, “He’s a programmer, so sometimes he can get a bit busy.

room with Pattie. Salma

comes once. Pattie being here makes us feel so close,” Anastasia said with a smile. “If you think my husband and I are

retorted, I’m not helping. I’ll let you know how hard it is to raise a

help. So she sat next to Salma, took her hand, and said,

call your husband and see if he has

and