The Bound Between Us

Chatper 385

Chapter 385

The little girl’s reaction made Herman frown.

“Layna, you haven’t told us how you found your way here,” Anastasia said quickly. “Did you come alone at this hour? Does your dad know?”

“Duncan isn’t my dad,” Layna boasted proudly. “Mom, I took a cab here all by myself. Duncan wanted to keep me from coming back to you, but I didn’t let him have his way.”

Such malicious words were not what one would expect from a girl who was not yet five years old.

Anastasia frowned at Herman. “This is the child I was telling you about.”

Herman’s first impression of the child was that she was impolite, but he held his tongue since she could be Anastasia’s daughter.

“This child snuck out, Anastasia said. “I’ll call her father to inform him, and then we’ll send her back.”

Upon hearing this, Layna started to cry. “Mom, don’t you want me anymore? I don’t want to go back. Duncan is not my dad. I want to live with you.” Anastasia had no choice but to let the child stay for the time being.

inside,” Herman

shadows. Her gaze was dark and

was

she thought about it, the more Penny felt a sense of injustice. She had lost her son, and Anastasia had not

out looking for his daughter and

“I’ve wasted my time raising her. If she leaves, she better not come

then, Pattie woke up and came out of her room. “Mom, Dad,”

was frightened, so she rushed out without even bothering to put on her shoes. Herman quickly scooped her

bad dream, Pattie said, her voice

girl about her age in her house. “Mom, who is she? Is she your daughter, too?” She instantly disliked

“This is Pattie, my daughter. You two are about the

sister,” Layna said, raising her voice. “Mom

outburst, Herman’s brow furrowed. There will be no yelling,”

tears and hid

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