Chapter 152


    Chapter 152


    Anastasia wasn’t sure how much Pattie had heard. After packing up the clothes, she look 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 y 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’ste, you should go to bed”


    “It’s already 10 p.m, where is your husband?” Salma asked, “Is he often thiste?”


    “He sometimes has to work overtime, so he might bete.” Anastasiaughed, “He’s a programmer, so


    sometimes he can get a bit busy. You should go to sleep”


    With only three bedrooms in the house and one being used as a study, Salma had to share a room with


    Pattie. Salma sighed and said, “I heard what you were saying to Pattie. You really make me helpless.”


    “Mom, money can be earned again, but the opportunity for growth and education onlyes once.


    Pattie being here makes us feel so close,” Anastasia said with a smile. “If you think my husband and I


    are too tired, you could help us by picking up Pattie, and sharing the load a bit.”


    Salma retorted, I’m not helping. I’ll let you know how hard it is to raise a child.”


    Anastasia knew her mother was just worried about her, and not truly refusing to help. So she sat next


    to Salma, took her hand, and said, “Mom, thank you for raising me.”


    “You’re such a cheeky girl.” Salma’s eyes welled up, she got up and said, ‘I’m going to bed, call your


    husband and see if he has finished his work. There’s still warm food in the pot.”


    Anastasia smiled and said, “Okay.”N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    After Salma went to bed, Anastasia showered, and when shey in bed, she nced at the clock, it


    was almost 11 p.m. Then, Anastasia called Herman, but his phone was off.


    “What’s going on?” Anastasia was a bit nervous, talking to herself. She sent Herman a message but


    got no response. Even when he was busy, Herman wouldn’t Ignore her.


    Worried about Herman, Anastasia messaged Flynn. (Could you get in touch with Herman? His phone


    is off.]


    Anastasia didn’t want to do this, afraid Herman might think she was keeping tabs on him. But it was


    late, he hadn’te home, and she couldn’t reach him, so she felt uneasy.


    Flynn, who had just finished a banquet, received Anastasia’s message. Although tired, he immediately


    perked up. Leave it to me.]


    After replying to Anastasia, Flynn drove back to Salstrom Manor If Herman hadn’t returned to Harmony


    Meadows, he would have been at Salstrom Manor


    When Flynn got home, he didn’t see Herman. He asked Katelyn, “Mom, have you seen Herman?


    Anastasia said he hasn’te home.”