The Bound Between Us

Chatper 385

Chapter 385

The little girl’s reaction made Herman frown.

“Layna, you haven’t told us how you found your way here,” Anastasia said quickly. “Did you come alone at this

hour? Does your dad know?”

“Duncan isn’t my dad,” Layna boasted proudly. “Mom, I took a cab here all by myself. Duncan wanted to keep me

from coming back to you, but I didn’t let him have his way.”

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Such malicious words were not what one would expect from a girl who was not yet five years old.

Anastasia frowned at Herman. “This is the child I was telling you about.”

Herman’s first impression of the child was that she was impolite, but he held his tongue since she could be

Anastasia’s daughter.

“This child snuck out, Anastasia said. “I’ll call her father to inform him, and then we’ll send her back.”

Upon hearing this, Layna started to cry. “Mom, don’t you want me anymore? I don’t want to go back. Duncan is not

my dad. I want to live with you.” Anastasia had no choice but to let the child stay for the time being.

“Let’s go inside,” Herman said..

As the door closed behind them, Penny emerged from the shadows. Her gaze was dark and fixed on their home.

She really was Anastasia’s daughter.

The more she thought about it, the more Penny felt a sense of injustice. She had lost her son, and Anastasia had

not only had a child but now had a daughter, too.

Inside, Anastasia called Duncan, who had been out looking for his daughter and was about to call the cops.

“Ungrateful brat,” Duncan cursed over the phone. “I’ve wasted my time raising her. If she leaves, she better not

come back.” With that, he hung up. Anastasia had not been prepared for Layna’s sudden arrival.

Just then, Pattie woke up and came out of her room. “Mom, Dad,” she said.

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Pattie had had a nightmare and was frightened, so she rushed out without even bothering to put on her shoes.

Herman quickly scooped her up! “Sweetheart, you can’t come outside without your shoes. The floor’s cold.”

“Dad, I had a bad dream, Pattie said, her voice so sweet and soft it could melt hearts.

Layna immediately became jealous when she saw another girl about her age in her house. “Mom, who is she? Is

she your daughter, too?” She instantly disliked Pattie.

Anastasia explained, “This is Pattie, my daughter. You two are about the same age, so you can call her your sister.”

“I don’t want a sister,” Layna said, raising her voice. “Mom can only have me as her child.”

At this outburst, Herman’s brow furrowed. There will be no yelling,” he warned.

Layna immediately burst into tears and hid behind Anastasia. “Mom, Mom.”