The Bound Between Us

Chapter 239

Herman didn’t fully understand. The nicer he was to Anastasia, the heavier her mood seemed to get. His kisses were always so gentle, like the soft brush of spring breeze.

Her hand moved towards his belt….

“Anastasia.” Herman caught her hand, stopping her immediately. “Your wound at your waist… it’s not healed yet.”

“I want it.” Anastasia pushed him down onto the bed, straddling him. “I know what I’m doing.”

With that, she bent down and initiated a kiss. Anastasia had never been this forward before. Her hand slipped under his shirt.

That night, fearing he might hurt her, he was even gentler than usual.

Afterwards, Anastasia lingered, her fingertip lightly tracing his face, outlining his features in the dim light. He held her, sensing her unusual mood, and said, “Go to sleep.”

that Anastasia wasn’t ready to come clean with him. She had something on her mind, and it must have

sleep. Perhaps she

head as a pillow, gazing tenderly at her sleeping face in

The next day.

preparing breakfast for everyone. Salma, also an early riser, heard the noise and got up too. She wanted to help in

on Pattie in her room. Pattie was still sleeping, looking so pitiful it tugged

was in their bedroom, freshening up. When he came out, dressed, Anastasia had finished making breakfast. “You have

to wake Pattie up, hoping

Salma and Pattie in the house, Herman didn’t have to worry about Anastasia having

take her shopping for some new clothes,” Herman suggested. “I’ve asked the school for a week’s leave for her. She can rest at home

the same thing, so she smiled and said, “Okay, it’s time

and Anastasia said, “Mom,

soundly,” Salma chuckled,

in Penny’s house. Sleeping outside in various weather conditions had become routine. Now, in the cold of Riverdale, being able to sleep in an air-conditioned room with warm blankets was undoubtedly the best sleep Pattie had