The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1036

the Walker family

After Jason left, Autumn sat frozen, her face drained of all color. She couldn't bring herself to look Mr. Walker in the eye. She knew exactly what pushed his buttons and this was it.

Before she could figure out how to explain, Mr. Walker spoke first. "Go upstairs and get some rest. Don't overthink it. I'll have someone look into what happened."

Autumn bit her lip, hesitating. "Mr. Walker..."

"If you didn't do anything wrong, nobody can pin this on you. I'll get to the bottom of it," he said, though even he sounded uncertain. He'd just called Mr. Taylor, and now the case was stuck in limbo.

He wanted to pretend everything was fine, to shove all his doubts down deep and forget about them.

But Rowan's confession had pulled Autumn into the mess. If this blew up any further, it'd be impossible to contain.

Mr. Walker wasn't worried about his own career-he was far more anxious about Autumn's safety.

In the end, Autumn kept her mouth shut.

While Mr. Walker was defending her just now, the thought of divorce flashed

through Autumn's mind. Maybe that was the only way not to drag Mr. Walker down with her.

He'd worked almost thirty years to get to where he was. Autumn couldn't bear the thought of ruining his future.

her room, Autumn's mind spun in circles. She had no idea what

Einsberg Police Department


foot in the station before Jason got called straight into the

outside, bouncing on

a long while before finally coming out. Hank hurried over, wide- eyed. "Well? What happened? You're

shoulder. "Relax. You worry too much. The boss just wanted an update. I've got plans tonight, so you'll have to handle the report on

telling the truth—no point scaring Hank, who

day: stop digging. He'd

Walker, don't cross Autumn, unless you've got a death wish for

and left the station, driving around the city with nowhere particular to go, Finally, he

Jason lit a cigarette just as his

"Got a minute

"Just left the station. Tell me

"Willow Teahouse," Herman replied.

to start the engine


surprised to see Monica standing

parents'. Ever since Chase broke his

after him, and Monica stopped by

car, hesitated a bit,

window and straightened up. "You're

head. "Want to come in

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