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.”

with mixed feelings, and eventually even moved. “Ana, I really

round off the amount to two hundred and eighty thousand. You and Salma had a joint responsibility to raise me, so

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 in the bucket. To

surprised at all and quietly transferred the excess money back. Anastasia’s move completely baffled Tavon. “Ana, this money is my compensation to you. Please keep

“Now that you’ve fulfilled your parental duty to me. When you’re

calm. She placed a hundred–dollar bill

“Ana, your sister Sandy is

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

that Anastasia accepting his money meant accepting him as her father and would help

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 live in harmony as a

match? Is he not suitable? Even if Salma didn’t marry you, I’m still your daughter. If it comes to dividing the estate, I have the

daughter’s bone marrow were indeed a match and could be donated, but that was his own son,