The Bound Between Us

Chatper 404

Chapter 404

Grannie Anita was well informed. Anastasia and Herman hadn’t had the chance to tell the Salstroms

about Pattie’s true identity yet, but somehow, Grannie Anita had already shown

Anastasia didn’t have time to ponder on that. She had to get back to the hospital as soon as possible.

She had a gut feeling that Julie was behind all this. That woman never let her have a moment’s peace.

At the hospital, Grannie Anita, stirred up by Julie, was sitting in the patient’s room, staring piercingly at

Pattie. Pattie was frightened of the old woman and cowered behind Monica. Even Monica was

unnerved by Grannie Anita’s hawk-like gaze.

Anastasia, having rushed back, immediately took in the scene. “Pattie.” She cast a worried glance at

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Pattie, relieved to find her unharmed.

“Mom,” Pattie said. She was visibly less scared now that Anastasia was there.

Monica gestured towards Grannie Anita, whispering, “Your grandmother is over there.”

Anastasia had spotted Grannie Anita the moment she walked in. With a sigh of exasperation, she said,

“Grandma, let’s talk outside.”

“Why, can’t we talk here?” Grannie Anita rasped, leaning on her cane with a grim expression.

“Anastasia, my grandson got mixed up with you. Was it part of your plan? Did you know that this girl is

your daughter? You tricked my grandson into adopting her? You are really cunning. You’ve played a big

game.”

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Before coming here, Julie had been fueling Grannie Anita’s anger, maliciously speculating about

Anastasia’s intentions and adding fuel to the fire.

Anastasia marveled at Grannie Anita’s imagination. “Grandma, I didn’t deceive Herman. I just found out

that Pattie is my daughter,” Anastasia patiently explained.

Salma joined in, “Anita, Ana is telling the truth. If anyone’s to blame, it’s me. I was the one who lost the

child.”

“You mother and daughter are playing me for a fool. My grandson might believe you, but I certainly

don’t,” Grannie Anita retorted. “Anastasia, you’re taking advantage. You’re pregnant and now you’re

trying to push your daughter into the Salstrom family too. We’re not going to raise this bastard for you.”

The term “bastard” made Anastasia’s face harden, and her tone became colder, “Grandma, I respect

you as an elder. That’s why I’m explaining. I understand your feelings, so I’m speaking to you politely.

You can vent your anger on me, but you can’t insult a child like that.”

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Monica chimed in, “Grannie Anita, you’re supposed to be from a respectable family. The

term ‘bastard’ is too harsh. It seems the Salstrom family doesn’t have much etiquette. Anastasia isn’t

trying to curry favor with your family. Her relationship with Herman is mutual. You’re old now. Why don’t

you mind your own business and let the young people handle theirs?”

“Sharp tongued lass,” Grannie Anita huffed, jabbing her cane on the floor. “You’re so disrespectful and

impolite. You’ll have a hard time finding a husband. If I were your future mother-in-law, I’d never accept

you.”

Monica countered, “Whether I get married or not has nothing to do with you, Grannie Anita. I’m not

marrying into your family. If any family has a grandmother-in-law like you, I’d rather stay single all my

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life.”

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