The Bound Between Us

Chapter 208

Anastasia was meticulously listing out expenses, looking super serious. From Salma’s pregnancy to Anastasia’s birth, the cost of baby formula, diapers, vaccines before preschool, medical expenses when sick, clothing, shoes, toys, and so on…

Anastasia then asked the waiter for a calculator to add up the listed amounts. “I can’t remember some of the expenses, so I just gave you an estimate. Don’t worry, I won’t ask for too much, I might underestimate but never overestimate. After turning three, I started preschool, then there were tuition fees, living expenses…”

‘From primary school to high school, tuition fees, tutoring fees, living expenses, study materials…”

With each item listed, Tavon’s face grew paler, and he was squirming in his seat. Even million–dollar deals hadn’t made him this uncomfortable.

Tavon tried to play the emotion card, but Anastasia hit back in kind. “I’ve calculated all these expenses, take a look. Prices weren’t high back then, so it’s about two hundred and eighty–six thousand and five hundred in total.”

Anastasia folded her hands and said gently, “Actually, it’s easy to calculate money, but some emotions can’t be calculated. When I was sick, Salma was always there for me. You can ignore a lot of things, but not the hardship and heartache.”

the listed expenses, Tavon was filled with mixed feelings, and eventually even moved.

to two hundred and eighty thousand. You and Salma had a joint responsibility to raise me, so you

out his phone, his voice trembling. “I’ll transfer it to you now. Give me your bank account number.” Without hesitation, Anastasia handed over her phone for Tavon to make the transfer. For Tavon, a hundred and forty thousand was just a drop

excess money back. Anastasia’s move completely baffled Tavon. “Ana, this money is my compensation to you. Please keep it.” He confessed, “I’ve really made you and Salma suffer

you’ve fulfilled your parental duty to me. When you’re old and can’t move

and calm. She placed a hundred–dollar bill on the table and said, “This coffee’s on

Tavon also stood up and said, “Ana, your sister Sandy is

are you confused? I remember Salma only has one child, me.

frowned. He thought that Anastasia accepting his money meant accepting him as her

his pride. “Ana, as long as you agree to save Sandy, I’m willing to give you a third of my estate. You, your brother, and your sister can split it evenly. Let’s

son do a bone marrow match? Is he not suitable? Even if Salma

and daughter’s bone marrow were indeed a match and