The Bound Between Us

Chapter 945

Herman never expected Devin to give him a straight answer anyway.

The meeting was just to feel things out-what really mattered was what would happen next.

Herman was waiting for Devin to reach out to Autumn.

Dailey, meanwhile, had already set up the hotel room with a hidden camera. As soon as Devin checked in, Dailey had a hotel staff member drop off a "complimentary anniversary gift❞—a fancy box with a tiny camera tucked inside. Unless you looked really carefully, you'd never know it was there.

The box faced the bed perfectly. Aside from what happened in the bathroom, anyone watching could see everything going on in that room.

Devin called Autumn, then sprawled out on the bed, smoking while he waited.

When the doorbell finally rang, Devin quickly stubbed out his cigarette and went to let her in.

Devin these days was a far cry from the man he used to be-down on his luck and it showed. Whenever he saw Autumn now, he couldn't help but shrink back a little, trying to please her, trying not to mess it up.

He put on a lopsided smile. “Swallow, you're here."

were young. That's why Autumn would always tense up when Mr. Walker used

just

face was cold and unreadable. She still hadn't forgiven Devin for walking out on her. "It's late. Why'd you want

business dinner,

all sorts of things— hesitation, resentment, a bit of hope. She tried to act distant, told him she

curiosity and something she couldn't quite name pulled

dangerous about sneaking behind her husband's back to meet an old flame. Two decades of steady, uneventful

even when they know

sheepish laugh. "Yeah, this place is kind of a dive. I'm not exactly flush with cash these days.

streaming every second straight to Herman's phone. He was sitting out on his balcony at Southridge Estates, watching everything, seeing it

detail. cel.ne

sat down, all business. "So, what did you want? If there's nothing important,

about Julie, even brought up Ben. Don't worry, I didn't say anything. But... Julie-did you take

Julie passed, and only now you care about where she's buried? Devin, what kind

debt collectors after me. I can barely keep them off my back, let alone go back to Riverdale for Julie's

it weren't for Devin, she thought, she wouldn't have lost

ask you about