The Bound Between Us

Chapter 345

It wasn’t the first time someone had remarked on the striking resemblance between Pattie and her adoptive parents, Anastasia and Herman.

Anastasia was always careful to maintain Pattie’s self-esteem and avoided any suggestions that she was adopted. She didn’t want Pattie to feel less loved or out of place. Gently touching Pattie’s cheek, Anastasia would often say, “It’s not about blood. It’s about family. You are meant to be our daughter, Pattie.”

Her words were ambiguous enough to avoid direct mention of adoption, yet intimate enough to imply a natural bond.

“Say hello to the ladies, Pattie.” Anastasia encouraged.

Pattie waved her little hand, her voice sweet and soft, “Hello, ladies.”

praised Pattie for her

wish I had a lovely daughter like this.” One of them said.

a man. Where would you

one, I’ll just find one with good looks. I can have a baby, and raise her on my

and chatted, their banter filled with a sense of independence and empowerment. They were all successful, either

herself struggling to keep up with the modern mindset of the younger women. She herself was a single mother and understood the hardships that came with it. Yet, she admired the young women’s ability to

was interrupted when Anastasia noticed Flynn and Feiman hurrying towards the back room. Feeling a sudden anxiety, she realized

have you seen my mother-in-law?” Anastasia asked

I haven’t seen her since the opening ceremony.” Salma replied, “She greeted me and then she went towards

can you look after Pattie? I’ll go

been looking after her, trying to prevent her from making a scene