The Bound Between Us

Chapter 642

Anastasia was completely zoned out from whatever Colton was droning on about. Her mind was stuck on the incident with Pattie and her hair being pulled out.

Holding Pattie's hair, who was Cynthia planning to see? Anastasia felt like she was on the edge of discovering some big truth, but it was maddeningly just out of reach. The more she thought about it, the more it annoyed her. Cynthia wouldn't get tangled up in Pattie's affairs for no reason. Anastasia went over the past few months but couldn't find anything odd about Cynthia or any situation that might link her to Pattie's origins.

"Ana, I'm really pleading with you here," Colton said, practically bowing. "If you can't let Gianna off the hook, at least think about reducing her sentence a bit."

"Uncle, since you're being upfront, I'll be honest too," Anastasia replied. "Sure, Auntie and my mom were sisters, and yes, Gianna and I have had our issues. We've gotten closer recently, and seeing her deal with her divorce and the Edmunds family's bullying, I've stood up for her. I've done my part. But she hurt my kids, and you can't deny that."

Colton looked down, guilt written all over his face. He couldn't argue with her.

Every mother fights for her kids, seeking justice. It's not about who's more righteous.

anger, your pain. It's only

the gravity of

she hasn't told me. At my wedding, she was quick to spread rumors and smear me and Pattie. If you're truly sincere, give me the truth. Maybe then, I'll think about

get back to you as soon as

the nanny to

test needed samples from two people. Whose

relationship was just a chance meeting at

before she met Herman. Plus, Herman never mentioned any fling at Neon Dreams years ago. From Anastasia's viewpoint, linking him to

thoughts, Julie heard about her father Devin's death and was determined

now is asking for trouble. The cops will be waiting, especially with your dad's passing. Herman and they'll expect you to