The Bound Between Us

Chapter 925

What exactly was the connection between Julie and Autumn?

Anastasia's mind kept looping the question. Julie had died in prison-she'd even sent Nelson to find out who had claimed Julie's body, but so far, nothing. Now, out of nowhere, Autumn had appeared. She'd cozied up to Katelyn, gotten close to Daria, and yet Anastasia had never thought to link her with Julie.

As far as anyone knew, Autumn had only just arrived in Riverdale, following Mr. Walker, who'd taken a new job here. Word was, this was the Walkers' first time in town; before this, they'd spent years doing charity work out in the sticks.

Anastasia racked her brains, but the link between Autumn and Julie just wasn't adding up.

Then, thanks to Herman's deep pockets, they got into the cemetery and found the urn Autumn had left behind. The urn had been swapped out ages ago-no name, no photo, nothing to suggest who was inside. Just a plain box. How could anyone say for sure it was Julie?

Anastasia shot Herman a look and quipped, "You ever notice in those cheesy soap operas, people are always saying stuff like, 'I'd know her even if she was ashes'? Please. If anybody could really ID someone by their ashes, I'd call her my fairy godmother."

Herman let out a rare laugh, warm and genuine. It'd been ages since Anastasia had cracked a joke.

He squeezed her hand. "Odds are, it's Julie. I'm just as curious as you are— what's the deal between her and Autumn?"

The thing was, with Julie gone and Autumn's mysterious background, digging too openly wasn't an option. Getting to the truth about their connection was proving to

be tricky.

through Daria? Your mom and Autumn are pretty tight, right? Maybe your mom could get her to

the cemetery caretaker said Autumn was picked up earlier by an official car. If Mr. Walker gets wind of us poking around, it

things, but crossing Mr. Walker was the last thing they

"So, got a

flickered in Herman's eyes. "Well, Autumn's getting close to Daria. If Joseph finds out, what do

lightbulb went on. Anastasia grinned, "Oh, Joseph would definitely take action. That's his kid, after all. Whatever he does is his business. Do you think Autumn could be the one

If it really was Autumn, then Anastasia was better off

subject. "How about grabbing

caught up following

Anastasia agreed. It had been way too long since she and Herman had sat down for

cozy little wonton shop, just like old times, each with a steaming bowl

birthday is next week. Let's go ahead with the party," Anastasia said suddenly. "It's her first birthday back with the

worried about the gossip and whether

said before. To be fair, he'd skipped Emmie and Nancy's first birthday parties

Anastasia replied, sipping her soup. Her voice was

ne. Like

about me. you said, as

life

it's not the end