The Bound Between Us

Chapter 389

Tomorrow was moving day, and some things need to be packed up.

Anastasia said to Salma, “Mom, let’s pack some stuff now while we have time. We’re moving tomorrow.” The new house had everything, so they needed to pack only daily

essentials and important items..

Salma said, “Oh right, I almost forgot about that. You rest, I’ll pack. Pattie, pack the things you want to take with you.”

Pattie nodded, “Okay grandma.”

Anastasia didn’t rest either and began packing some important items. Pattie packed her favorite toys and clothes. Taking advantage of Salma and Anastasia being busy, Layna sneaked into the children’s room and tried to persuade Pattie.

“Pattie, do you want to go out and play? I’ll take you downstairs to play on the slide,” Layna said.

Children have a strong desire to play. Layna took the initiative to invite Pattie, who naively thought she really wanted to be friends with her. Pattie nodded and said, “Okay, I’ll go tell grandma and mom first.”

“They are both busy. We’ll go down and play for a while and come back up,” Layna said, pulling Pattie along.

Anastasia and Salma were both packing in their rooms. They thought the kids were playing in the children’s room, and didn’t pay attention. Layna, despite her young age, had many tricks up her sleeve. When they got to the playground downstairs, she tried to persuade Pattie to go outside.

so she shook her head,

on her hips and threatened, “You scaredy-cat, what are you afraid of? I know a really fun place to go. If you don’t come with me, I won’t be your friend anymore.” Pattie agreed, “Okay, but let’s just play for a while and

at the station. If Pattie got lost and was caught, he wouldn’t be able to save her. Layna remembered this and, holding the

before. With so many people around, she felt scared and clung to Layna’s clothes, “I’m scared. Let’s go back. I don’t want to

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abused by Penny and only became more

naive and not as cunning as Layna, and had never seen such a scene before, causing fear to grow in her

You wait here for me, I’m

to come too,” Pattie said,

here,” Layna said harshly,

big sister. She was really good at fighting, and even boys were afraid

not daring to move. Layna walked a few steps, stopped, looked at Pattie’s beautiful dress, and thought of the compliments people had given Pattie. She walked back

bought it for me. I like it too,” Pattie said, unwilling to part with her

be taken by a kidnapper, and I’ll go home and tell mom so

her

“Okay.”