The Bound Between Us

Chapter 383

The streets were bustling as Layna, backpack slung over her shoulder, navigated the crowded sidewalks.

She was heading south, alone. Her solitary figure attracted attention, with passers-by stealing glances at her.

Despite her fatigue, the thought of seeing her mother soon kept her spirits high. She kept moving forward, asking for directions along the way.

Layna was bold, flagging down a yellow cab that whizzed by. The cabbie asked, “Little lady, where are your folks?”

“I live at Harmony Meadows. Can you take me there? I’ll ask my mom to pay you,” Layna replied.

Feeling sympathetic towards the lone child, the cabbie hesitated before agreeing, “Hop in.”

“Thanks, sir!” Layna beamed as she got in. “To Harmony Meadows, please. That’s where my mom stays.”

“Alright.” The driver set the GPS to Harmony Meadows.

of the residential complex. The meter showed

your folks’ phone number? Tell them to come down to get you,” said the cabbie, hoping to get paid

number. I’ll ask the security guard. He knows my mom,” Layna lied

“Okay, go ask.” Believing that a child so young wouldn’t

picking up her pace as she got closer. Once she was out of the cabbie’s sight, she broke into a run. While the residents were accessing the security gate, she slipped into the residential complex before the guard and cabbie

cabbie scrambled out of his

guard also came to his senses, but it was too late. Layna had disappeared into the

for nothing. She’ll grow up to be a troublemaker, for sure.” With nothing left to

cabbie left, Herman’s car pulled up

aimlessly inside the complex, calling out for her mom.

in the complex, drawing the attention of

know where my mom lives? Her last name is

her efforts, no one seemed to know.

a story, heard the faint cries but