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.

daughter locked eyes, Hank fearful of being recognized and equally

cashier's reminder broke the moment, "Kid, your order's ready to

her food. She didn't greet Hank, pretended not to recognize him, and walked towards the

top of the stairs, she couldn't help but look

look from Mary made Hank's heart ache,

rely on him so much, and now, though she was

welled up in Mary's eyes as she descended the

before carrying

Susan, Mary was still the

some hot cocoa. Have a sip, and here's your burger.

sweetheart. The rest is all yours. Just don't mention it to Grandma, okay? She'd be upset if she knew." Grandma Rose had a rule against eating fast

twinkled, "Got it, it's our

on her fries, she didn't mention seeing her

other side of the diner, Hank had already left his spot by

of regret for

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

the Anita Clark case for

check if you were still here. It's