The Bound Between Us

Chapter 22

She’d been busting her chops over Herman’s marriage, practically hunting for a perfect spouse for him.

Herman went and tied the knot without telling the family. If it wasn’t for Flynn spilling the beans, Katelyn would still be in the dark

Katelyn craned her neck, itching to see what her daughter–in–law looked like Herman quickly grabbed Katelyn’s arm, stopping her from going in, and whispered, “Mom, why didn’t you give me a heads up?”

He now regretted involving Flynn in finding a house because the guy had a mouth like a sieve.

Katelyn shot Herman a look and said. “You got hitched without telling us. I’m here to see my daughter–in–law, not you”

Herman, Don’t frighten her…”

“I know, I’m not some sort of ogre. You look like a cat on a hot tin roof. It’s hilarious,” Katelyn chuckled, growing more excited to see why her usually cool–as–a–cucumber son was all rattled up.

Inside, Anastasia, who was having breakfast, could hear Herman gabbing away outside the door but couldn’t make out what he was saying or to whom.

Anastasia curiously walked over. “Herman”

The sight of Herman in conversation with a stylishly dressed matron puzzled her even more.

On seeing Anastasia, Katelyn’s eyes lit up. “She’s a locker, like a delicate young lady,” she gushed.

From the get–go, Katelyn was smitten with Anastasia. She was over the moon with her new daughter–in–law.

Anastasia looked at Herman in confusion.

Herman said, “Anastasia, this is my

letting her son be put on the spot. She found out from her younger son Flynn that her elder son had lied about his parents being dead to win his

his mother a faint smile and said, “Anastasia, you can call her ‘Aunt Aunt, this is

Anastasia’s mind she thought,

a distant relative, Anastasia warmly said,

clue about all these relatives of Herman’s. Last time, he mentioned a distant brother, now there was an

were pulling a fast one on her, so

juice. “Aunt, here’s some orange juice for

for Katelyn. “Aunt, would you like some fruit? Let me get you some.”

off. Let Herman do the work, you can’t spoil him. I’m thrilled about your marriage”

diamond bracelet and said, “I didn’t bring anything else with me, so consider this your wedding gift, please accept

knew her stuff. Even though she couldn’t afford expensive materials, she could tell

can’t accept it.” Anastasia was taken

I have many like this at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and

and Herman said, “Just take it, it’s her thought that

this was too expensive. And the giver was a distant relative of hers;

be this clueless.

really can’t accept such

this bracelet back”

to accept the gift, which was worth hundreds

keep the bracelet for you for now, but I’ll still give it to

to a distant relative instead of someone closer She didn’t know the ropes and was too shy to ask. Herman was also worried that Katelyn’s enthusiasm would raise suspicions. After a while, he found an excuse to

got into the car, she repeatedly told

said,

“Son, you can’t let past deceptions_”

his brow furrowed “Mom, you should get