The Bound Between Us

Chapter 375

Salma returned from the grocery store, arms full of fresh produce, to find Monica and Anastasia deep in conversation.

Anastasia got up to help. “Nah, don’t worry about it.” Salma waved her off with a chuckle. “I’ve got it, sweetie. You just relax. Monica, are you joining us for lunch? I’m making meatballs.”

Monica grinned. “Absolutely, Salma. Your cooking is irresistible. I can never say no.”

Beaming at the compliment, Salma said, “Well then, you should come more often. I’ve got plenty of time on my hands, and I love

cooking.”

Salma didn’t have the heart to return to her job at the hotel when Anastasia was pregnant.

Anastasia settled back on the couch, giggling. “Mom loves it when people compliment her cooking.”

Monica laughed. “Salma, your cooking is far better than my mom’s. I dare not eat her cooking, it’s a disaster. Poor dad, he’s been eating her food for over twenty years.”

laughed. “When was the last

shrugged. “They’re busier than I am. It’s pretty quiet when I

Penny earlier. She was asking

you and Pattie?” Anastasia’s heart skipped a beat. “And?”

her son,

frowned. “You’re moving?”

used to live. He’s hired a nutritionist to

enough room. Plus, having Salma take care of you and pick up Pattie from school is

rang, interrupting their conversation. The caller ID showed a

the orphanage on Southern Mountain Road.

pounded. “Really? Where is my daughter?”

near the area where her daughter was last seen,

on the phone said, “Ms. Jewell, the situation is a bit unusual. A couple has adopted the child. Why don’t you come

her heart still racing as she ended the