The Bound Between Us

Chapter 947

Autumn seethed with bitterness-if she could, she'd take down the entire Salstrom family for what they did to Julie.

Devin cautioned her, "Swallow, you need to be careful. Herman isn't easy to deal with. He's already figured out our connection. If he keeps digging and Mr. Walker finds out Julie is our daughter, this could get ugly for you. I want justice for Julie too, but we can't go at this head-on. Herman's way too slippery."

Right now, Autumn was his only hope he couldn't risk anything happening to her.

"I know what I'm doing," Autumn said, grabbing her purse. "I'm heading home."

Her heart was pounding. She'd betrayed Mr. Walker, and if he ever found out, that would be the end of their marriage.

After Autumn left, Devin glanced at the crushed flowers and smashed gift box on the floor. He picked them up and tossed them in the trash.

He hadn't used the condoms the hotel had sent earlier. At his age, he wasn't worried about "surprises"-he didn't believe Autumn could possibly get pregnant now anyway.

When Autumn got home and saw the car in the driveway, her heart skipped a beat.

Mr. Walker was back.

Nerves jangling, she hurried upstairs. As she walked into the bedroom, Mr. Walker stepped out of the bathroom, toweling off.

Despite his busy work schedule, Mr. Walker always made time for himself: checkups every few months, a daily half-hour workout. He was over fifty but still kept in great shape-broad-shouldered, with muscles to show for it.

aged well. Mr. Walker had that polished, sophisticated look in a suit, but take the shirt off and he was all strength. Devin, on the other hand, was soft around the edges-a

was more attractive, maybe because he was her first

way of sticking

home," Mr. Walker greeted her with a smile. "Let me

"No need tonight," she said quickly. "I already

weighed heavy on her, and she couldn't

"You're back late. Where'd

grilling her, just

bite with friends," Autumn said, brushing him off. "You should get some sleep-you've got to

didn't push. If anything, he was happy that

into bed, then climbed in

looked especially flushed tonight, her cheeks glowing.

have been more

had no idea his wife's glow came from

knew exactly what

little uncomfortable. She gently pushed his hand away and rolled over.

rejection stung, but Mr. Walker didn't

notice anything amiss, just turned over and went to