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

that her elder son had lied about his parents being dead to win his wife. If that cat got out of the bag, he would lose his

a faint smile and said, “Anastasia, you can call her

she thought,

was a distant relative, Anastasia warmly said, “Aunt, please come

Last time, he mentioned a distant brother, now

her, so

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

for Katelyn. “Aunt, would you

ear to ear. “Ana, don’t fuss, take a load off. Let Herman do the work, you can’t spoil him. I’m thrilled about

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

jewelry designer, knew her stuff. Even though she couldn’t afford expensive

can’t

all I have many like this at home.” Katelyn insisted on slipping the bracelet onto Anastasia’s wrist, and said, “See, it suits you perfectly, complements

said, “Just

were something ordinary, she could accept it, but this was too expensive. And the giver was a distant

be this

took off the bracelet and returned it to Katelyn. “Aunt, I really can’t accept such an expensive gift. I have received your well–wishes, please

this bracelet back”

accept the gift, which was worth hundreds

chuckled and said, “Alright, I’ll keep the bracelet for you for

relative instead of someone closer She didn’t know the ropes and was

car, she repeatedly told Herman

only said, “No

can’t let past deceptions_”

her off, his brow furrowed “Mom, you should get