The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 471

Collin Witt and Flynn O'Sullivan climbed into the truck, the engine roaring to life as Flynn punched the destination into the GPS. They were headed to the old reservoir on the outskirts of town.

As the truck rumbled down the road, Collin glanced at the GPS and blurted out, "You don’t think Herman’s gone off the deep end, do you? He’s not about to do something drastic like dive into the reservoir, right?"

"Quit being such a buzzkill, man," Flynn snapped, his foot heavy on the pedal. "My brother's not the suicidal type. Look, Maggie’s stuck at the station, and he wouldn’t do that to her. Whenever he’s got something eating at him, he heads to the reservoir. It’s like his sanctuary, you know? And with all the crap that’s been raining down on him, I bet he’s just trying to clear his head."

Collin exhaled deeply, "Man, the weight he’s carrying... even the strongest steel bends, you know? Now with Aunt Anita passing and all this mess... You think Herman’s out for blood, for what Anastasia did?"

It was like Flynn had been handed the world’s most twisted riddle, one that made the 'save your wife or your mother from drowning' conundrum look like child’s play.

"I dunno, Collin. I seriously don’t," Flynn muttered, shaking his head.

Collin probed, "But what’s your take on it, Flynn?"

Another shake of the head. "What’s there to think? It’s an unsolvable puzzle."

Collin agreed, saying, "Deep down, you don’t want anything to happen to Anastasia, right? Objectively speaking, with Aunt Anita gone and Anastasia having turned herself in, confessing to her crimes... The only shot at a lighter sentence is if the O'Sullivans issue a statement of forgiveness. Even then, she could be looking at a decade or two behind bars."

Flynn’s gaze remained fixed on the road ahead, his thoughts seemingly elsewhere. "I don’t know what’s gotten into the O'Sullivans, man. Everything used to be cool. Ever since Granny came back from her trip down South, she’s been on Anastasia like a witch on a hunt, hell-bent on tearing her and my brother apart. I heard she even tried to drug Herman, playing matchmaker with him and Julie Brown. I never expected Granny to go after Maggie. And Maggie snapping? Yeah, I saw that one coming. I bet Herman did too."

Collin was stunned. "Aunt Anita drugged Herman? Has the whole family lost their marbles?"

Flynn let out a cynical laugh. "Which of the O'Sullivans isn’t crazy right now? Dad’s shouting about taking Maggie to court, and Herman’s warning him from behind bars not to lay a finger on her. The family’s a hot mess, everyone’s lost it."

Collin threw in a word of caution, "With the O'Sullivans in turmoil, keep your guard up, Flynn. Don’t let those bastards out there take advantage."