The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 461

\"If I'd known it would come to this...\" Feiman sighed, \"The Salstrom family isn't what it used to be.\"\nBack then, the Salstrom family was a picture of peace and harmony. Feiman and Katelyn, deeply in love. But now? Feiman's scandal with an illegitimate child had driven a wedge into their marriage, one that seemed impossible to mend.\nGrannie Anita's meddling had plunged the entire Salstrom family into misery, and Herman's resentment was far from being quelled.\nTears streamed down Grannie Anita's face. \"How was I supposed to know that child was really Herman's? I had Anastasia investigated and found she was involved with other men. She got pregnant at such an inconvenient time. Of course, I didn't believe her.\"\nUnbeknownst to Grannie Anita, she had walked right into Julie's trap, becoming a pawn in her game without even realizing it.\nJulie never explicitly told Grannie Anita what to do, merely leading her step by step into the trap. Grannie Anita didn't even realize she had been made a fool of.\nGrannie Anita took all the blame, leaving Julie to wash her hands of the matter.\nHerman, still wallowing in grief, hadn't yet had time to dig deeper.\nFeiman said, \"Herman already told you that Anastasia was carrying his child, but you didn't believe him. You even secretly drugged her and caused all this. You've cost the life of an unborn child. What are you crying about now? Crocodile tears.\"\nGrannie Anita, still tearful, asked, \"What happened to the baby?\"\n\"Katelyn found a cemetery and had the baby buried. Anastasia is still in the hospital, who knows what she'll do when she's discharged,\" Feiman explained. \"If she comes looking for trouble, it'll be a real headache.\"\n\"I'm not afraid of her,\" Grannie Anita retorted. \"What can she do to me? She's just a daughter-in-law of the Salstrom family. She can't turn the sky upside down.\"\nFeiman shook his head at Grannie Anita's stubbornness. \"You really don't see the situation, do you?\nIf he weren't afraid of Herman impulsively seeking revenge, Feiman wouldn't need to constantly look out for Grannie Anita.\n\"Mom, you have to put yourself in others' shoes,\" Feiman sighed. \"You should go to the hospital and apologize to Anastasia, admit your mistake, make amends.\"\n\"I'm her elder. Why should I apologize to her?\" Grannie Anita stubbornly said. \"I won't go, and I certainly won't apologize to that vixen.\"\nFeiman was so frustrated he didn't know what to say. \"You're so stubborn. When Herman and Anastasia come to settle scores with you, I won't be able to help you.\"\nGrannie Anita glared at Feiman. \"Are you even my son? What, should I kneel down and kowtow to that vixen? I was against their marriage from the start. If she hadn't set her sights on our family's wealth, would she have married into our family? I tell you, she's always had ulterior motives.\"\n\"Mom, listen to yourself...\" Feiman sighed. \"Forget it, I'm not arguing with you. I'm going to my room to rest.\"\n\"Wait.\" Grannie Anita called him back. \"Keep an eye on Joseph and Julie. We need to go to the Brown family and formally ask for her hand in marriage. They're already sharing a bed, we can't just ignore it. I've spoken to Devin, I have my heart set on Julie as my granddaughter-in-law.\"\nFeiman, at his wits' end, pleaded with Grannie Anita. \"Can you just give it a rest? One moment you're drugging Herman, the next you're drugging Anastasia. Who's next, me? You're being way too dramatic.\"\nFeiman spread his hands out in exasperation. \"Look at the family now. Look at Herman. Are they better off?\"\nRealizing she had no comeback, Grannie Anita was silent.\nFeiman didn't feel like arguing with Grannie Anita any longer. \"Mom, you should rest. I'm going to my room.\"\nGrannie Anita, seeing that Feiman was not taking care of Joseph and Julie's relationship, decided to take matters into her own hands.\nWiping her tears with a tissue, Grannie Anita pulled out her phone to call Julie. The sorrowful expression she had just moments ago was replaced by a smile as she heard Julie's voice on the other end. \"Julie dear, I hope I'm not disturbing you...\"