The Bound Between Us

Chapter 641

Anastasia figured Cynthia and Colton had finally let Gianna go. But then, it hit her-Gianna's trial was coming up next month.

Colton's visit was surely about Gianna. Anastasia decided not to see him, telling the nanny to turn him away, saying she wasn't home. She already knew what Colton would say, so there was no point in meeting him. The nanny told Colton, "Mrs. Young isn't home, Mr. Smith. Maybe you should come back another time."

"Is Salma here, then? I really need to speak with her. Could you please let her know?" Colton asked earnestly.

The nanny, having worked there for ages, knew exactly what was going on. Anastasia's absence was her way of saying no.

"Mr. Smith, please, just go. The young miss can't speak, and what mother could accept that? Even if you're here to plead, it won't change anything," the nanny explained.

Colton realized it wasn't that Anastasia wasn't home; she just didn't want to see him. He sighed, "I admit, I haven't done a great job raising my daughter, and I'm ashamed. Please, could you tell Anastasia I need to see her? It's about Pattie's biological father, not about pleading for Gianna."

The nanny hesitated but then said, "Wait here. I'll ask again."

you, thank you so much," Colton replied, remaining

to pass on the message because Colton seemed genuinely nice, unlike Cynthia, who always acted like she was above everyone

"Mrs. Young, Mr. Smith insists on seeing you. He

and she quickly

in Anastasia's mind. All she had

deeper, worried that any new information might disturb her life and hurt both Pattie and

part of her life was still foggy, and she wasn't ready to face

given some tea, the

point, "Uncle, what do you know about Pattie,

curious why Colton seemed to know things she

"It wasn't me who knew but your aunt. I only heard bits and pieces from her recently. Ana, I really regret what happened to Pattie. I didn't do a good job raising my cousin, and look at the terrible thing she

knows?" Anastasia asked, even more