The Bound Between Us

Chapter 237

Before Herman made the announcement, not even Salma knew about him and Anastasia adopting Pattie.

When Herman said this, everyone displayed various expressions, and their gaze all converged on Pattie.

Katelyn was fond of the kid, but adopting Pattie and changing her last name was a big deal. She was taken aback by the news.

This was Feiman’s first time seeing Pattie. He hadn’t paid much attention to the kid until Herman brought it up, then he took a good look at Pattie. The kid was skinny, with bright eyes and delicate features.

Salma was the first to pipe up, “Ana, is this for real?”

She had been against adopting Pattie, and now it happened behind her back. Considering Anastasia’s personal situation, Salma felt a knot in her stomach about her daughter’s future.

If Herman found out Anastasia had a child before and couldn’t accept it, the family would fall apart. Anastasia would be left raising a kid alone. Even if it wasn’t her biological one, they would be back to square one.

past, she gave up her grandchild for the sake of Anastasia’s

Monica didn’t dare to speak and were unsure how to break the

her mother. “It’s true. All the paperwork is done.”

could Salma say? She took a look at Pattie and sighed, that

so it’s perfect for me and Anastasia to adopt this child.

hold back anymore and slammed the table. Herman shot him a stern look. Katelyn, afraid of a father-son quarrel, subtly tugged at Feiman’s sleeve, indicating he should hold his tongue until

Feiman’s outburst and instinctively nestled into Anastasia’s arms. Anastasia was puzzled

said soothingly, “Let’s eat, let’s

let me pour you a

say anything

glass and said firmly, “It’s all done. This matter

by Katelyn, and didn’t say anything more.

of the dinner went smoothly, except that Feiman didn’t speak at all. After dinner, Feiman gave Anastasia a pearl necklace as a

and the others left, Monica took Pattie to play in the kid’s room. Salma also told Anastasja, “Anastasia, you should have discussed such an important matter with us beforehand. Although your husband has no parents, his aunts and uncles are good to him. They certainly treat him as their own son. You should have informed them about such a big