The Bound Between Us

Chapter 992

Herman had been right-Mr. Walker couldn't quite let Autumn go unchecked, so he'd sent someone to keep tabs on her.

Autumn was still seething from her confrontation with Joseph. The anger clung to her all the way home, refusing to fade.

Devin called and tried to set up a meeting, but Autumn knew better. She couldn't risk it, not now—not with Mr. Walker already looking at her sideways. Meeting Devin in secret again would just add fuel to the fire.

Sure enough, she'd barely finished lunch when Mr. Walker walked through the door. He hardly ever came home for lunch these days, not since he took the new job.

Caught off guard, Autumn quickly ladled him a bowl of soup. "You're home early," she said, trying to keep it light.

"Had some business nearby, figured I'd stop in," Mr. Walker replied, sipping his soup. He glanced out at the driveway, then asked, casual as anything, "You go out this morning?"

"Yeah," Autumn said honestly. "Went to see Joseph."

"Still about that godparent thing?" Mr. Walker sighed. "Autumn, if Joseph won't agree, maybe it's time to let it drop."

"Okay," she agreed, a little too quickly.

Mr. Walker raised an eyebrow. He'd been ready to talk her down, but she'd given in without a fight. "You're sure?"

Autumn's frustration slipped into her voice. "It's not like I'm cut out to be Joseph's godmother anyway. Guess I just don't have that kind of luck."

Clearly, she was still upset.

Walker tried to cheer her up. “Let me guess—he got

type all too

exasperated huff. "I've never met someone so full of himself. I'm his elder, but he acts like he owns the world. With manners like that, how can he raise a kid? Daria's temper-well, she didn't get it from

her up.

himself—his wife's feelings

change the subject, Autumn said, "Anyway, enough about that. Didn't you say Sam was coming to stay with us? When's that

lit up. "My cousin called—he'll bring Sam next

letting it

felt guilty. She wanted to help Devin get back on his feet, wanted to help clear Julie's name, so she tried

Mr. Walker said, piling more food onto her plate. "I've got a dinner meeting

drink too much," Autumn reminded him. "You're not a

made

his staff to stop following Autumn. He didn't want her to find

Autyran

better-and to teach Joseph a lesson-Mr. Walker pulled some strings. He knew Joseph's company was up for a city contract. In the end,

heard, he just shrugged. He'd seen it coming. After crossing Mr. Walker and Autumn, he knew things were going to get tough But he didn't back

Time rolled on.

month slipped by before

up nicely-he was back

the hospital. After over a month of recovery, Chase was healing, too. Monica had even lined up a prosthetic leg for him; now they were just waiting for

Chase hard, and his mood swung wildly. But with his kids by his side, he weathered the worst of it. He was alive,

most.