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.

mind spun in circles. She had no idea what to do

Einsberg Police Department


and Hank barely set foot in the station before Jason got called straight into the

waited outside, bouncing on his toes with

while before finally coming out. Hank hurried over, wide- eyed. "Well?

him on the shoulder. "Relax. You worry too much. The boss just wanted an update. I've got plans tonight, so

scaring Hank, who spooked easily

day: stop digging. He'd even

don't cross Autumn, unless you've got

civvies and left the station, driving around the city with nowhere particular to

car, Jason lit a

Herman. "Got a

said. "Just left the

"Willow Teahouse," Herman replied.

Jason was about to start the engine when someone tapped


turned, surprised to

parents'. Ever since Chase broke his

after him, and Monica stopped

Jason's car, hesitated a bit, then finally came

down the window and straightened

head. "Want to

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