The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 782

Flynn was utterly confused. How could he have known?

Anastasia gently reminded him, "Remember eight years ago at the Electric Avenue bar? You and Collin got Herman drunk, and he ended up with a woman. Does that sound familiar?"

Flynn's eyes lit up as he recalled, "Oh yeah, I remember now. We even asked my brother about it later, and he denied it at first but eventually admitted it. He said he couldn’t remember what she looked like. Wait, are you saying that woman was you, Anastasia?"

Anastasia nodded, confirming, "Yes, that woman was me."

Flynn was astonished. "Wow, that's just... unbelievable."

It seemed destiny had been at work all those years ago.

Anastasia also marveled at the coincidence. If she hadn't put the pieces together, Pattie's true parentage might have remained a mystery forever.

Feiman jumped in, "Flynn, is this for real?"

"Absolutely," Flynn replied excitedly. "Dad, remember how you always said Pattie felt like family? Just look at how much she resembles Herman. Tons of people have commented on it. She's definitely got the Salstrom family genes. We don't even need a DNA test."

Katelyn, standing nearby, was stunned. "Is Pattie really Herman's daughter?"

If this was true, Katelyn's mind raced back to everything she had done to Pattie. Her heart ached with guilt.

The thought of the hardships Pattie endured, especially losing her voice, made her chest tighten with regret.

Katelyn never favored boys over girls; she valued blood ties. If Pattie wasn't her biological granddaughter, Katelyn had kept her distance, sometimes even resorting to punishments like making her stand in the corner.

Now, the realization that Pattie had become distant, even afraid of her, weighed heavily on Katelyn.

Her legs gave way, and she sank onto the couch, clutching baby Nancy, who was at that curious age where she loved tugging at hair.

Anastasia had said enough. She left Katelyn to process the revelation on her own.

Turning to Feiman, Anastasia said, "Dad, I'm taking the kids out for a day at the park. If anything comes up with the business, you and Flynn handle it."

Feiman nodded eagerly, "Of course, you deserve a break. Go out, have fun, and don't worry about a thing."