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

The house suddenly felt much quieter Anastasia asked, “Do you have any plans for the afternoon?”

sitting next to Anastasia and wrapping an arm around her waist

shook her head. The whole thing with Pattie had left her

agree to us adopting

planting a soft kiss on her cheek, his tone seductive. That familiar feeling of affection was back, as well as the distance Anastasia

broad daylight, Herman. Don’t you ever

neck, then her earlobe, he said, “I don’t get tired.”

that, Herman made his move Realizing he was serious, Anastasia quickly

said, picking her

home like lovebirds. In fact, they were in their honeymoon phase, that period when you just wanted to stick together all

to catch her breath, Herman

“Herman, don’t you ever get tired?

to be completely mine, every inch of your

husband in check, to rein in Herman. After ringing the doorbell for what felt like forever with no one answering, Katelyn, who had a key, let herself in only to hear

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

she carefully left the house and called her maid, “Prepare a pot of nutritious soup and send

Anastasia’s pregnancy. Katelyn went out to buy prenatal vitamins to help Anastasia

idea Katelyn had come over. If she knew, she’d probably be too embarrassed to