The Bound Between Us

It all started with Autumn.

Julie's reputation had been destroyed, and Autumn was determined to get even- an eye for an eye-for her daughter's sake.

She lingered in the attic for a while, quietly sitting by Julie's urn. When she heard a car engine shut off outside, she knew Mr. Walker was home. Calmly, she left the attic and locked the door behind her.

As Autumn came downstairs, Mr. Walker was just stepping inside, smiling. "Autumn, go change. I want you to come with me tonight to a work dinner."

Autumn faked a cough, pressing a hand to her chest. "I'm not feeling well. Maybe I should sit this one out. Besides, I never really know what to say to your colleagues."

Mr. Walker was on top of the world these days, and he wanted to show off his wife a bit, let her enjoy the spotlight too.

"Since when are you sick?" he asked, his tone gentle. "Did you see a doctor?"

"I did. It's just a slight fever-nothing serious." Autumn sank into the sofa. "Give me a little rest and I'll be fine."

"Alright." Mr. Walker reached out to check her forehead. She felt perfectly normal to him.

A little guilty, Autumn coughed again for good measure. Mr. Walker let it slide. "Go upstairs and rest, okay? Maybe you're just not used to the water here."

"Okay." Autumn just wanted to get away before he started asking more questions.

was gone, Mr. Walker's expression changed. He called for the housekeeper. "Has my wife

him since they moved to Riverdale. Back in the countryside, she'd been

puzzled. "She seems fine, sir. Although, she does spend a lot of

The attic?

her come down from there once before. Curiosity got the better of him,

door

had a key. Autumn kept

the spare key, but just then his assistant called, reminding him he was late. With a

gone, Autumn slipped out of her room. She knew he was starting

housekeeper on an errand, then quietly carried Julie's urn to the car and drove

didn't bury Julie-just left the urn in the family mausoleum for now. She was waiting. She wanted Anastasia to pay before Julie could finally

leaving the cemetery, Autumn headed over to Salstrom Manor. She missed her grandchildren, and with the scandal still fresh, it gave her a good excuse

Salstrom Manor.

scandal, Katelyn was in

going out

the same questions about the photos Some people simply gossiped behin her back. Even a quick trip to the bakery

stares and whispers ne

going out, stopped picking up calls, and devoted herself to her

young to understand, but eight-year-old Pattie knew