The Bound Between Us

Chapter 156

After Pattie was taken away, Anastasia felt a gaping hole in her heart.

Salma comforted her. “That kid was never really ours. Don’t sweat over it too much. I’ve observed Pattie’s dad. He does care a lot for her.”

“I’m just worried that Penny might hurt Pattie,” Anastasia said. “Pattie’s already that big and hasn’t started school yet. That’s a problem.”

“Ana, you love kids so much, why don’t you and your husband pop out one of your own? I can help take care of the baby. You guys aren’t getting any younger, it’s about time you had a kid.”

Salma’s words reminded Anastasia of the previous night. Herman had also mentioned wanting a child. Just then, the study door opened, Anastasia looked up and locked eyes with Herman.

She felt a knot in her stomach, as a sense of nervousness washed over her.

Salma chuckled. “Herman, why don’t you take Ana out for a bit after you’re done with your work? I need to run some errands.” It was clear that she was making up an excuse to give them some alone time.

Herman offered. “I’ll give you a lift.”

“No need, I can just grab a cab. Salma said, slipping into her shoes and heading out

was gone, leaving her alone with Herman. The house suddenly felt much quieter Anastasia asked, “Do you

don’t have anything in particular, Herman said, sitting next to Anastasia and wrapping an arm around her

The whole thing with Pattie

didn’t agree to us adopting

tone seductive. That familiar feeling of affection was back, as

Herman. Don’t you ever get tired?”

earlobe, he said, “I don’t get

he was serious,

go to the bedroom then, Herman said, picking her up

at home like lovebirds. In fact, they

to catch her breath, Herman was at it

joked. “Herman, don’t you ever get

every inch of your skin marked by me.”

ringing the doorbell for what felt like forever with no one answering, Katelyn, who had a key, let herself in only

exactly what was going on in there. Katelyn, being a mature woman, blushed at the noises. Young people these days sure had stamina. She was

the house and called her maid, “Prepare a pot of nutritious soup and send it to

Katelyn went out to buy prenatal vitamins to help Anastasia regulate her

no idea Katelyn had come over. If she knew, she’d