The Bound Between Us

Chapter 180

Anastasia looked at Pattie, feeling all kinds of upset inside.

“Pattie, I’ve got you some snacks. Take them, but make sure your mom doesn’t see, okay? Anastasia handed over the snacks and added. “If you get hungry, eat some. If you run into any trouble, remember you can come to my place. Building 3, Unit 1, room 802, got

it?”

Pattie, clutching the snacks, stared wide-eyed at Anastasia and gave a little nod.

Anastasia couldn’t be sure if Pattie really understood her, or if she was just nodding absent-mindedly. Seeing the still healing scars on Pattie’s exposed ankle, Anastasia felt a pang of sadness. She really wanted to take Pattie away.

If Pattie stayed in this household, her future would definitely be ruined.

Penny’s voice drifted out from inside the house. “Damn kid, who’s at the door? Where the hell did you run off to? Aren’t you supposed to be looking after your little brother?”

Pattie quickly shut the door and went back to take care of her little brother, hiding the snacks

Penny was busy playing poker, not bothering to care for Pattie and her son. She only glanced casually at the living room to check that the kids were there, then went back to her game.

Pattie amused the little boy with a toy, and his giggles made her laugh along. Only when she was with her little brother could she get a moment’s rest. But if her little brother started crying, she’d get a beating

bad temper. So even though she really wanted to go back to Anastasia, she didn’t

and Anastasia in the kitchen last time. If Anastasia adopted her, it would only bring her trouble and add to her burdens. Pattie,

her.

seeing Pattie, Anastasia was pretty down. Back at her office, she called Herman and told him about Pattie’s situation. “I think we need to find a way

also concerned about Pattie and said, “I have someone check out the local kindergartens to see if we can sort out Pattie’s schooling”

can cover it,” Anastasia said. “I won’t feel

a thom, pricking them from time

worry, I’ll take care of this.”

asked Nelson to handle Pattie’s school enrollment. “Go to Wonderland Kindergarten across from Harmony Meadows and sort out Pattie’s enrollment.

Mr. Salstrom, I’ll

“If Penny and her husband refuse to send Pattie to

“I understand.”

the likes of Penny, police intervention was

started working. Victor sent Amy to assist her, but given

her team didn’t cooperate, Anastasia couldn’t get anything done. Even the most

to handle almost everything in the design department as

enough. There was a limit to what one person could do.

she was still able to satisfy clients with her designs. In order to get the job done, she

do what she loved, Anastasia felt exhilarated, as if she

Pattie’s school situation, she felt even lighter. The difficulties posed by her team were no big