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.

the residential complex. The meter showed a hefty fare of over $90.

get you,” said the cabbie, hoping to get paid for the

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

Believing that a child so young wouldn’t have any ill

got closer. Once she was out of the cabbie’s sight, she broke into a run.

little lady!” The cabbie scrambled

to his senses, but it was too late.

nothing. She’ll grow up to be a troublemaker, for

the cabbie left, Herman’s car pulled up and entered the

wandering aimlessly inside the complex, calling out

in the complex, drawing the attention

a resident, she’d ask, “Do you know where my mom

efforts, no one seemed to know.

continued her search, Anastasia, who was telling Pattie a story, heard the faint