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.

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

Joseph's type all too

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

Walker agreed, backing her up. "No respect at

himself—his wife's feelings always

"Anyway, enough about that. Didn't you

bring Sam next

Autumn nodded, letting it

wanted to help Devin get back on his feet, wanted to

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

much," Autumn reminded him. "You're

made him

his driver and told his staff to stop following Autumn.

Autyran

company was up

seen it coming. After crossing Mr. Walker and Autumn, he knew things were going

Time rolled on.

slipped by before

up nicely-he was

recovery, Chase was healing, too. Monica had even lined up a prosthetic

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

most.