The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1034

Cemetery.

Autumn had no clue her secret was already out. She'd come today to visit Julie's grave, hoping for a bit of peace.

Asher was dead at least now, she could tell herself she'd done something for her daughter.

She knelt and laid a bouquet of fresh flowers on the grass. “Julie, the one who hurt you has paid for it. I promised you-no one who wronged you would ever get away."

Now that everyone knew who Julie was, Autumn didn't have to keep things hidden. She'd had the headstone made and put up without any more secrecy.

Thinking of her daughter, Autumn's heart twisted painfully. "Julie, it's all my fault. I should have been there to protect you."

She wiped at her tears, talking softly to the headstone as if Julie might somehow hear her, wishing fate would give them another shot at being mother and daughter.

cemetery, Autumn went home. As her car pulled up, she spotted a police cruiser parked

told the driver to stop, then hurried out and

to see Mr. Walker. But when she stepped inside, she saw

Detective Jason from the Westbridge Major Crimes Unit. We're here about the kidnapping of Anastasia Salstrom, the co-owner of Elysian

nodded politely. "Mrs.

beat, but she managed to keep her face blank. "I don't really see why you're here.

her expression. Years in the field had given him a nose for these things, and he noticed how her eyes changed, just a bit, when he

the point. "Here's what's happened, Mrs. Walker. The four men who kidnapped Mrs. Salstrom are all dead. The person who killed them just turned themselves in. They claim you were the one

playing her part to the hilt. "Why would I have anything to do with a kidnapping? Who's saying this? I've never hurt anyone! It must be someone going after my husband. This is all just political scheming, isn't it? Someone's trying

Mr. Walker. In this world, everyone knew how dirty politics could get. Jason sized her up. She wasn't going to be easy. If anything, she was slippery. He kept his tone official. "Mrs. Walker, please stay calm. We're committed to finding the truth. We won't let an innocent person take the fall, but we

hang in the air, eyes fixed sharply

"Of course, Detective. You should do your job and punish

she wasn't budging and was trying to steer the conversation away. He frowned. "Really, Mrs. Walker, I'm here to clear your name Your husband is known for his honesty and dedication-he's respected, and I admire him too. If someone's framing you, we'll make sure

Autumn replied, smooth as ever. "Go ahead and ask, Detective. We can sit