The Bound Between Us

Chapter 686

Pattie's eyes were red and puffy, her little hands nervously twisting the hem of her shirt. She felt small and misunderstood after being yelled at.

She used to call Katelyn "Grandma," just like her previous grandma, who was always loving and gentle, never harsh. What had changed?

Even at her young age, Pattie could sense the shift in Katelyn's feelings towards her. Kids pick up on these things.

This scene was all too familiar to Pattie; it brought back memories of being scolded by Penny West. Penny had been kind until her own little brother arrived, and then it was all shouting and harsh words.

Pattie, already hurt by past abuse and isolation, felt her heart break a little more. She just wanted to play with her siblings, but Katelyn's words pushed her over the edge. Her fists clenched tight, and she bit her lip so hard it nearly bled, her face flushed with anger. Katelyn continued, "Pattie, are you listening to me? You can't touch the babies' heads. Their skulls are still soft, just a thin layer protecting them. If something happens..."

"Ah!!!" Pattie couldn't hold it in any longer and let out a piercing scream.

Unable to express her feelings with words, she screamed instead.

Noah, start crying. The mix

him while scolding Pattie, "Why can't

even louder, her face twisted with

ruckus, Salma rushed upstairs,

tutor, also hurried over. Katelyn quickly told the nanny to comfort Emmie, "Ana, please, take care of Pattie. She just started screaming and scared Emmie

was frightening, something Salma hadn't

hold her and lead

her role centered on caring

a wild storm. Salma couldn't

try," Liana said, taking Pattie from Salma's

shoulder. Liana grimaced in pain but said nothing, carrying Pattie back to her room, hoping the quiet would help

the nursery was in chaos, with Emmie and Noah sobbing, pushing Katelyn