The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 370

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Salma caught on quickly. “Did Penny’s son go missing?”

Penny had been in jail for abusing her daughter, Pattie, and had only been out for a couple of days.

The woman said, “Yes, he went missing in the morning. It’s been about two hours, and they still haven’t found him.”

Tavon, always eager to join a conversation, leaned in, “Whose kid went missing?”

Salma glanced at Pattie, who was playing on the slide about fifteen feet away, and said, “The child of the family who used to foster Pattie.”

News of a missing child in the neighborhood naturally sparked discussions.

The neighborhood’s helpful old lady came over and said, “It’s all the mother’s fault. The kid’s still so young, but she took him to the poker house. She was so engrossed in her game, she didn’t notice when the child went missing.”

More people gathered around. “That woman is no good. I feel sorry for the kid. Who will bring a child to a poker game?”

“Exactly, it’s such a pity.”

“And it’s a boy. What a shame!”

“It’s been two hours. I’m afraid he’s not coming back.”

“I saw the kid’s father searching frantically around the neighborhood.”

Leo was devastated by his son’s disappearance. His son was his life’s purpose. Now he was missing, and Leo felt his world collapsing.

The police came to take statements, asking about the circumstances when the child went missing.

She ran through the neighborhood with Leo chasing her. Her screams were echoing through the streets.

Adults hurriedly ushered their children home. Salma quickly took Pattie home, and Tavon followed.

Leo shouted after Penny, “I’ll show you, you bitch! I’ll chop off your poker-playing hands!”

In the end, Penny couldn’t outrun him. Leo caught up to her and slashed her arm with the knife.

Penny sat on the ground, clutching her bleeding arm and crying. She yelled at Leo, “Go after that Anastasia, not me, Leo! Our son’s disappearance isn’t my fault. It’s because Anastasia took Pattie away!”

Leo remembered the fortune teller’s words: his son’s fate was tied to Pattie’s. Anastasia had adopted Pattie, and soon his son disappeared.

Leo was extremely agitated. His chest was heaving, and his eyes were bloodshot and frightening as he held the knife.