The Bound Between Us

Chapter 718

It seemed like his son was laying down the law now. Feiman found himself in a bit of a bind. If sweet-talking her back home had been an option, he'd have done it ages ago.

And no way was he dragging Anastasia into this. Katelyn mustn't find out that he and Herman had cooked up a plan to get her to move back to Salstrom Manor. It would just break her heart. Feiman needed to handle this on the down-low. After mulling it over, he hit upon an idea-he'd pretend to be sick.

Taking a leaf out of Tavon's book, since Tavon had a stroke and Salma took him in to care for him, Feiman decided to fake a medical emergency. The next day, he whipped up a bogus medical report and fibbed to Katelyn, saying he had cancer and was running out of time. He told her he wanted to spend his last days with her by his side.

Katelyn, hearing the news, rushed back to Salstrom Manor, clearly upset.

"Feiman, Feiman," she called as she hurried upstairs.

Feiman, hearing her approach, quickly lay down, feigning illness. As Katelyn entered, he put on a weak act, "Katelyn, you're back."

"Is it true? Do you really have cancer? Did you get checked?" Katelyn asked, worry etched on her face.

Feiman nodded, "I went to three different hospitals, and they all said the same thing. I don't have much time left. I just want to spend my last days with you. Please, don't tell the boys. It's terminal. Telling them will only break everyone's heart."

"How could this happen? You seemed fine before. Didn't you go for regular check-ups?" Katelyn's voice was shaky with emotion. "Did the doctor really say there's no hope? I should call Dr. James and have him take a look."

"No need to trouble anyone. If Herman and Flynn find out..." Feiman said convincingly, "I don't want them to worry. Having you back here is enough for me."

looking at the fake report, believed him. She didn't tell Herman and Flynn, fearing

she couldn't refuse.

the real reason, only vaguely mentioned wanting to live at Salstrom Manor again. Anastasia was puzzled, but

back to Salstrom Manor?" "Isn't

anything to do with this? Did you give your dad some advice to make your

closer to shift gears, "Did Collin say something silly to you? He came clean to me after sobering

so

because I didn't think it was necessary. I wasn't

"My husband's quite the charmer, having a fling isn't surprising. But seriously, you don't remember what she looked like? Not even a little

Anastasia's curious expression. He couldn't possibly admit that the woman back then had left him feeling as if he were entangled in a passionate whirlwind, much like

shook his head, "I don't remember. I had too much to drink, and it was so long ago. Let's just leave it

thinking.

on a business trip tomorrow. Want to join

to?" Anastasia asked, resting her head on

weather's nice there. Once I'm done with work, we can stay

torn about leaving their three kids, "You go ahead. I'll be here waiting

"Alright, I'll come back as soon