The Bound Between Us

Chapter 33

Monica consoled Salma. “Hey, don’t beat yourself up, Salma You were just looking out for Anastasia*

Looking towards the living room, she muttered, ‘Maybe destiny thought Anastasia got the short end of the stick these past years, so it threw her this marriage as a way to make up for the bad luck.”

Salma replied, “Herman seems like a pretty good catch”

Monica hadn’t filled Salma in on Herman’s real identity. Since Anastasia and Herman were still sleeping in separate beds, spilling the beans would backfire. Knowing Anastasia, she would march straight to city hall and file for divorce.

However,

they fell in love, the tides could turn.

Lunch was a feast, all hand–made by Anastasia with a little help from Herman.

Everyone gathered around the table, and Anastasia cheerfully greeted everyone, “Hope you’re all starving. Dig in! Ms. Katelyn, Herman mentioned you’re into light dishes. These are pretty mild and should be up your alley.”

“Absolutely perfect. Katelyn chuckled, her eyes sweeping over Anastasia and Herman. Her words carried a double meaning.

Not only was the food just right, but her daughter–in–law was also just what she hoped for.

Anastasia didn’t catch the subtext, but Monica did. It seemed Katelyn was quite pleased with her new daughter–in–law.

cleared, the rest

here’s a little

you grow

soon.”

the gift, smiling faintly. “Thank you.”

Time to start thinking about

“It’s a good time to start planning.”

have children soon, Anastasia blushed. Seeing both elders pressuring her,

let’s just go with the flow.”

ready to take on a family, or he wasn’t prepared to spend his life with

30 now. Most guys your age are itching to have kids. You say you’re

to have kids, Anastasia felt a bit awkward.

at Anastasia, then answered honestly, “No plans. We’ll let fate decide.” He figured she wasn’t ready to have kids either, so he wasn’t in

worried Herman was just toying with Anastasia but couldn’t say

try some of this. Ms. Katelyn, Flynn, dig in. Don’t be shy,

Flynn could only stay silent, but he replied with

lunch went on

warm towards Salma, striking up a casual

didn’t look down on her at all. Instead, she felt sorry for Salma’s hardship. Raising