The Bound Between Us

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Chapter 204

Alessia sternly said, “Can you please stop blaming everything on young people? Do you think we can’t take care of ourselves without you? I think you’re way too nosy. It’s my kid, and how I raise it is my business. If you wanna meddle, go bother your son Evan instead.”

“How could you speak to me like that?” Dana replied, looking hurt. “Everyone, listen to this. I work my butt off looking after the child, and now I’m the bad guy.”

With that, Dana’s eyes welled up with tears. Dana’s words quickly stirred up accusations against Alessia from those around them.

“Dana’s getting on in years. Cut her some slack.”

“Yeah, I often see Dana taking the kid for a walk. She’s really attentive.”

“You should be thankful for having such a great mother–in–law.”

put yourself in other people’s

on the verge of tears. Anastasia quickly stepped in, “Alessia, I can’t find the exit of

otherwise, it would only hurt Alessia more.

often hung out with these neighbors and had a good relationship with them. They must have received a bad impression of Alessia from Dana’s

not just embarrassing me, but also your son

But Anastasia didn’t leave immediately. She

you want to turn things around? If so, listen to

you have any

might not be close to the neighbors. But Dana is, which can work to

always causing me trouble. Even if

All you need to do is let everyone know you respect her,” Anastasia suggested. “For instance, buy Dana a massage chair and have the delivery guy walk around the community. Whenever you see someone, tell them you bought it for Dana to rest. Or, you

kept giving suggestions, and Alessia got

I didn’t know you were so

your family situation the best. You could make good use of