In Chapter 1000 of The Bond Between Us novel, the narrative takes a riveting turn, plunging readers deeper into the intricacies of Anastasia and Herman's evolving relationship. As the couple grapples with the shocking revelation of their shared past, the town of Riverdale becomes a backdrop for both confrontations and moments of quiet introspection.
Chapter 1000 opens with Anastasia attempting to piece together the fragments of her forgotten memories, haunted by the striking resemblance of their daughter to a past she never knew she had. The quaint charm of Riverdale transforms into a landscape of uncertainty as Herman, determined to unearth the truth, confronts Anastasia with questions that demand answers.
After Pattie started school, the house felt noticeably quieter.
Katelyn, ever the doting grandma, was up at the crack of dawn and off to Southridge Estates to see her grandkids. She came loaded with bags—new toys, special treats, the works.
But Katelyn hadn’t forgotten last time, when Pattie had put her way down on her “favorite people” list. Salma, the other grandma, had beaten her by a mile. This visit, Katelyn decided to make up lost ground with Emmie and Nancy.
She waved a shiny new toy in front of Nancy. “Hey, sweetheart, do you want a new toy?”
“I do!” Nancy’s eyes sparkled. She could never resist something new.
Katelyn grinned. “Then tell Grandma—who do you like most?”
“Mommy… and Daddy.” Nancy answered, sweet as ever, and just as diplomatic. She always picked both when someone asked her to choose between her parents.
Katelyn knew she couldn’t win against Mom and Dad, but at least she wasn’t being left out entirely. Still, she tried again. “How about this—who do you like more, Grandma or Nana?”
A tricky question for a little kid, but Nancy didn’t even blink.
“Nana,” she said, cheerfully.
Katelyn’s smile faltered for a second.
She’d even tried to give herself an advantage by listing “Grandma” first, but Nancy was absolutely certain. Her answer stayed the same.
Trying to keep things light, Katelyn pressed on, “Be honest, honey. If you tell Grandma, you’ll get the toy. Do you like Grandma or Nana more?”
“Nana!” Nancy clapped her hands, her tiny voice full of glee.
Nancy didn’t have a clue about grown-up feelings. She just figured she’d get the toy for answering the question. If she’d said “Grandma,” Katelyn probably would have been walking on air.
Deflated but not ready to give up, Katelyn turned to Emmie, who was stacking blocks in the corner. “Emmie, sweetheart, do you like Grandma or Nana better? Grandma will buy you ice cream if you tell me.”
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