In Chapter 152 of The Bond Between Us novel, the narrative takes a riveting turn, plunging readers deeper into the intricacies of Anastasia and Herman's evolving relationship. As the couple grapples with the shocking revelation of their shared past, the town of Riverdale becomes a backdrop for both confrontations and moments of quiet introspection.
Chapter 152 opens with Anastasia attempting to piece together the fragments of her forgotten memories, haunted by the striking resemblance of their daughter to a past she never knew she had. The quaint charm of Riverdale transforms into a landscape of uncertainty as Herman, determined to unearth the truth, confronts Anastasia with questions that demand answers.
Anastasia wasn't sure how much Pattie had heard. After packing up the clothes, she took Pattie for a bath. Pattie was silent, her wounds had healed somewhat, but she still looked very frail. It wasn’t something that could be fixed overnight.
Standing under the showerhead, Anastasia was washing Pattie’s hair and face, chuckling. “A girl should always take good care of herself. Get cleaned up, and you'll sleep like a baby.”
Suddenly, Pattie asked, “Are you gonna dump me too?” As soon as she said it, tears started rolling down her cheeks. Under Anastasia's care, Pattie experienced a warmth she had never felt before.
Hearing this, Anastasia felt a pang in her heart. She hugged Pattie and said, “Never, I won’t abandon you. Don’t overthink. Tomorrow, I'll talk to your mom, and see if I can bring you to live with us. I'll take you to kindergarten, and you'll meet a lot of new friends, okay?”
Pattie excitedly asked, “Can I go to school?”
Pattie had always wanted to go to school, but Penny was not willing to spend the money for it. Every time they passed by the kindergarten, she could only watch from outside the fence.
Her peers could play together. There were teachers teaching them to dance and do morning exercises. These made Pattie very envious.
Anastasia pinched Pattie's little nose and said, “Of course you can. You have to study hard, go to college, and make a difference in the world.”
Pattie nodded happily, reaching out to hug Anastasia, and said, “You’re so good to me.”
Pattie wished that Anastasia could be her mother.
“You're the sweetest, smartest little darling. I love you the most.” Anastasia said sincerely.
For some reason, Anastasia couldn't resist Pattie's dependence. She just wanted to give Pattie the best life and education.
After the bath, Anastasia put Pattie to bed, gently closed the door, and left the room.
Salma was watching TV in the living room, and Anastasia said, “Mom, it's late, you should go to bed.”
“It’s already 10 p.m., where is your husband?” Salma asked, “Is he often this late?”
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