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

the kids, with classrooms and

Nancy had their early learning sessions

the ground

even the largest property Herman owned. For

Lunsford family's kind of wealth, this

pie.

were six nannies to look after

considered pretty modest

others in their circle.

then took Emmie

room

were one-on-one with

married into this world just

their

there were some spoiled rich kids

private tutors and Ivy League

top of the pyramid, with every resource

was no way they'd turn out

out for running a company, but when

had

the kids busy, Anastasia sat in the garden, letting the

her own

wandered over. Anastasia put down

out?"

up

dropping

have you and Herman

do

This was one of those

parent's heart.

thinking about

she asked,

up one finger. "Ten

Such a tiny chance.

at the thought of Pattie, unable

being able

now, mostly at home, but as she

confidence would take hit after

grip on her phone. "James, if