The Bound Between Us

Chapter 975

"You're the one who picked out Emmie's name, but now you won't let us use it?"

Flynn complained, only half-joking, as he turned away, defeated, and reached for

Nancy instead. "Nancy, come here-let your second uncle get a hug."

Nancy wasn't having it. She wriggled out of his reach and dove straight into

Anastasia's arms. "Mommy smells nice. I want Mommy to hold me!"

Flynn shot Herman a look. "Man, you've got yourself a little rival for Anastasia's

attention."

Honestly, Nancy was the only other guy in the world who could lay claim to

Anastasia without raising eyebrows.

Herman just glanced over. "What are you doing here so early?"

Flynn remembered why he'd come. "It's about Joseph and Dad wanting him to call

him godfather. From the way Dad was talking, it sounds like he's not giving

Joseph much of a choice. He was out the door first thing this morning."

Herman looked unconcerned. "Joseph won't agree to it."

If Joseph had his mind made up, there was no changing it.

While the guys started their conversation, Anastasia stood up. "You two chat. I'll

take Emmie and Nancy to check on Pattie's lesson."

Herman nodded, silently telling her to go ahead and take the kids.

Pattie was having her lesson in the next building over. Herman had bought this

massive place-nearly 10,000 square feet, with sprawling front and back gardens,

and two houses joined together. The smaller, two-story side house was set up just

with

early learning sessions

on the ground

honestly, this wasn't even the

of wealth, this house was just a tiny piece

pie.

after the three

considered pretty modest and low-key compared

others in their circle.

into Pattie's math lesson, then took Emmie

room

were one-on-one with her

until she married into this world just how seriously

took their kids'

were some spoiled rich kids around, but more often than not,

up with private tutors and

of the pyramid, with every resource imaginable-unless

was no way they'd

might not be cut out for running a company, but when it came

had a

busy, Anastasia sat in the garden, letting the sun

for her own jewelry

over. Anastasia put down her phone.

out?"

up some

said, dropping into

have you and

do about

one of those decisions that weighed

parent's heart.

thinking

she asked, her voice

one finger.

Such a tiny chance.

heart ached at the thought of Pattie, unable to speak, getting hurt

able to

now, mostly at home, but as she got older, her world

would take

"James, if it were