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.”

cooed and praised Pattie for her good manners and charm.

wish I had a lovely daughter like

even have a man. Where would you

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

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

with the modern mindset of the younger women. She herself was a single mother and understood the hardships that came with

Anastasia noticed Flynn and Feiman hurrying towards the back room. Feeling a sudden anxiety, she realized she hadn’t seen Katelyn or Grannie Anita for

my mother-in-law?” Anastasia asked

Salma replied, “She greeted me and then she

said, “Mom, can you look after Pattie?

Grannie Anita had nearly fainted earlier. Katelyn had been looking after her, trying to prevent her from making a scene in the main