The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 614

Pattie's voice was stolen, not by some dark magic, but by a cruel act of vengeance so vile it left Anastasia reeling in shock. The revelation that her daughter had been rendered mute struck her like a bolt out of the blue, crashing down with the weight of a thousand sorrows. She collapsed under the strain, embracing Pattie in a heart-wrenching sob that echoed the depth of her despair.

Salma, too, found herself grappling with disbelief. How could such wickedness touch their lives, rendering a vibrant child voiceless? Her gaze, sharp as a blade, turned accusingly towards Cynthia. "What kind of heart does Gianna possess to inflict such cruelty on Pattie? To think she once called her 'Auntie' with affection, and now this? It's unforgivable. We must see justice done."

Cynthia, caught off-guard by the severity of Pattie's condition, had hoped for leniency, to somehow diminish the gravity of the situation. But faced with the undeniable grief of Anastasia and Herman, her courage faltered, and she found herself unable to meet their eyes.

Herman's fury was palpable, a storm brewing as he ordered Dailey, "Get her out of my sight."

Dailey didn't hesitate, dragging Cynthia away as she pleaded for understanding, her voice desperate. "Salma, please, this must be a misunderstanding. Gianna wouldn't—she's your niece, my only child. You can't let her go to jail; you'd be sentencing me to death too."

But Salma's heart was hardened by the sight of Pattie's suffering, and Anastasia, rising from her despair with a cold resolve, declared that not even Gianna's imprisonment could undo the harm she had caused. "I regret ever showing mercy. I gave her a chance, and she squandered it. Let her face the consequences."