The Bound Between Us

Chapter 822

Tavon was stunned into silence, unable to come up with a single retort.

He stammered, "Y-you... you have feelings for your brother-in-law? That's just wrong, Sandy. It's... it's not right. It's against everything decent.”

"Decent?" Sandy snorted, rolling her eyes. "Dad, you spend half your life thinking about that woman from Riverdale. Is that supposed to be decent? That's not breaking the rules?"

"Watch your mouth." Tavon's temper flared. "My business isn't your concern. And look at you since you got out of the hospital-what have you become? Honestly, you were easier to deal with when you were still in there. At least you didn't give me so much grief."

"Oh, I get it. You'd rather I'd never left. Or better yet, that I'd just died. That would really make things easier for you, wouldn't it?" Sandy's gaze was icy as she stared him down. "Yeah, you all wish I was gone. If you didn't want me, why'd you even bother having me? Nobody wants me, nobody cares if I live or die. Why bring me into this world at all?"

Her voice was thick with resentment. Ashley and Tavon had both turned their backs on her, left her to fend for herself, and she'd never let go of that grudge.

Tavon looked bewildered. "How can you say that? How have we not cared about you? When you were sick, you were in the hospital for years. Your mom and I were worried sick, searching everywhere for a bone marrow donor-"

"Oh, searching?" Sandy let out a harsh laugh. “My brother was a match, and you hid it. You wouldn't let him help, even when I was dying. You just stood by and watched. Don't pretend you were trying to save me."

Suddenly, Tavon got it. "You think we just let you die? Sandy, you and your brother are both our kids. Asking him to donate... it's not an easy thing to do. We tried everything else first so he wouldn't have to go through that. Your mom and I did all we could. How can you see it any other way?"

rolled her eyes. She wasn't buying any of it. Gone was the sweet, obedient Sandy-she was in charge of her

would you have done it? Would you have saved me?" Her gaze was sharp

You're my daughter. Of

whatever he wanted-he didn't have to

me, don't bother. I'm busy. I've got a meeting soon. Why don't you head home and enjoy your retirement? Just don't show

wild. You watch too many TV dramas, thinking you're the main character, that youcan do

just as Herman appeared in

a

still fuming, turned around

Tavon removed, but when she saw Herman standing

convinced Herman was here to settle a score with

"Son-in-law, what brings you

glanced at Sandy. "Can I

Sandy answered, her

Herman could knock some sense into Sandy, made himself scarce. "You two don't need to go anywhere. I'll just wait outside. Sandy's crossed the life this time-say