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

kids, with

early learning sessions upstairs; Pattie's

the ground

this wasn't even the largest property Herman owned.

kind of wealth, this house was

pie.

look after the

considered pretty

others in their circle.

then

learning room for

of Pattie's classes were

she married into this world just how seriously

their

rich kids around, but more

up with private tutors and Ivy

of the pyramid, with every resource imaginable-unless they

there was no way they'd

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

had a

kids busy, Anastasia sat in the garden,

ideas for her own

over. Anastasia put

out?"

picked up

said, dropping into

you

do about

quiet. This was one of those decisions that

parent's heart.

thinking

odds?" she asked, her voice

one finger.

Such a tiny chance.

heart ached at the thought of

being able

mostly at home, but as she got

would take hit after

her phone. "James, if