The Bound Between Us

Chapter 498

Hank casually signaled the waiter with a subtle gesture, hoping to slip in and pay for Mary's meal. Just then, Mary said to the cashier, "I guess I'll skip the burger then." The cashier nodded, "Sure thing."

Mary paid, took her receipt, and sat down to wait, her heart light with joy.

Hank's gaze never left Mary. The waiter approached, asking, "Sir, what can I get for you?"

The waiter was puzzled; he had been beckoned over but wasn't given an order.

Mary's attention was caught by the waiter's voice, and she glanced instinctively toward Hank.

Hank wore a face mask, but Mary recognized him in an instant.

That was her dad. Even behind a mask, she'd know him anywhere.

Mary was in disbelief. Since she and her mom moved to the new place, her dad hadn't come to visit.

Her grandma had told her about the divorce, warning her not to mention her father in front of her mom. Mary was obedient; she never asked.

Now, months later, seeing her dad again stirred a mix of happiness and disbelief in her.

Hank fearful of being recognized

reminder broke the moment, "Kid, your

pretended not to recognize him, and walked towards

of the stairs, she couldn't help but look

made Hank's heart ache, his chest

and now, though she was close enough to touch, he would not hear

as she descended the

carrying her burger and fries to find her

of Susan, Mary was still the cheerful

Have a sip, and here's

don't mention it to Grandma, okay? She'd be upset if she

twinkled, "Got it, it's our little

Mary happily munched on her fries, she didn't mention seeing her

of the diner, Hank had already left

pang of regret for not

gone, it wasn't long before Jason showed up to see Susan.

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