The Bound Between Us

Chapter 595

Salma was a woman of action. By that afternoon, she'd already picked up some goodies and was on her way to Cynthia's place. Gianna had just gotten home and was holed up in her room.

Cynthia and Colton were in the middle of a heated argument about Gianna's dating life. Cynthia was dead set on finding the perfect match for Gianna, but Gianna wanted no part of it, and Colton felt stuck in the middle. Their bickering had escalated into a full-blown shouting match.

Gianna, hiding out in her room, stuffed cotton in her ears to block out the noise of her parents fighting, desperately seeking some peace.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Colton threw a quick "I'm done arguing" over his shoulder at Cynthia and went to answer the door.

Standing there was Salma, smiling and holding a surprise that left Colton genuinely taken aback. "Hey, bro-in-law," she said cheerfully. "I brought over some imported fruit and seafood for you guys to try."

"Come on in," Colton said, waving her inside. "We're all family here. No need to be so formal."

but couldn't resist a snide remark as she eyed the fancy treats: "Look at you, all posh now. Gone are the days of bringing over those cheap dollar store snacks. Now it's all about seafood and exotic fruits." Colton shot Cynthia a warning look

mad at me from when I lost my temper after Pattie went missing. I said some things I shouldn't have. Don't take it to heart, Cynthia. Where's Gianna? She should come out and try these fruits-they're incredibly sweet." Salma was determined not to let Cynthia's jabs get to

"As if I dare be mad at you. You're Geneva Stanton, the big shot at Elysian Technologies. Your son-in-law could snap his fingers, and folks like us wouldn't

nudged Cynthia, signaling her

eyes at Colton. "I'm just stating

in her room. She's not much for going out these days." "Gianna's become a homebody?" Salma probed. "That's not good. People need to get out and about to

doesn't leave the house for weeks.

so reclusive. How could she have taken

to heal her scars?" Salma

"Gianna's always cared about her looks.