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.

shirt off and he was all strength. Devin, on the other hand, was soft around the edges-a big belly,

love is blind. To Autumn, Devin was more attractive, maybe because he was

way of sticking with

Mr. Walker greeted her with a smile. "Let me run you a

off her coat. "No need tonight," she said quickly. "I

and

Walker asked casually, "You're back late.

grilling her, just making

Autumn said, brushing him off. "You should get some sleep-you've got to get up early for

want to chat, so Mr. Walker didn't push. If anything, he was happy that Autumn had friends in Riverdale-it

into bed, then climbed

was in a good mood. Plus, Autumn looked especially flushed tonight, her cheeks glowing. Mr. Walker put

couldn't have

his wife's glow came from

exactly what

little uncomfortable. She gently pushed his hand away and rolled

Walker didn't press her.

just turned