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.

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

Joseph's type

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,

backing her up. "No respect

himself—his wife's feelings always came

about that. Didn't you say Sam was coming

cousin called—he'll bring Sam next month, after

Autumn nodded, letting it go at

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

her plate. "I've got a dinner meeting tonight, so I'll be home

Autumn reminded him.

made him

with his driver and told his staff to stop following Autumn. He didn't

Autyran

strings. He knew Joseph's company was up for a city contract. In the

After crossing Mr. Walker and Autumn, he knew things were going to

Time rolled on.

slipped by

nicely-he was back to

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

But with his kids by his side, he weathered the worst of it. He was alive, and that was

most.