In Chapter 939 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 939 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.
Joseph didn’t allow a single thing in the house that had anything to do with Julie.
That one photograph set him off.
“Where did you get this?” Joseph’s voice was sharp, almost a shout. “I told you, you don’t have a mother.”
He snatched the photo and ripped it in half. Daria’s sobs grew louder, full-on wailing now. “I do have a mom! She’s fighting monsters! When she beats them, she’ll come back!”
“Who told you that?” Joseph snapped. “Alan, listen to me—again—you don’t have a mother. Get that into your head.”
Joseph only ever used Daria’s full name when he was furious.
“You’re lying! I have a mom! Everyone does!” Daria’s face was streaked red from crying, stubborn as ever—he was the only one who dared talk back to Joseph.
Their nanny, Caterina, heard the commotion and rushed upstairs, thinking something terrible had happened.
She peeked in, saw Joseph scolding Daria, and immediately turned to leave.
“Caterina!” Joseph’s angry call stopped her in her tracks. “Where did this photo come from?”
Caterina glanced at the torn pieces on the floor and instantly knew who was behind it. But she couldn’t say.
She forced herself to lie. “I don’t know, sir. Maybe Daria found it somewhere? He’s just a kid—please, don’t be so hard on him.”
But Daria kept crying, ignoring Joseph’s questions about the picture. The poor kid looked terrified—he’d never seen his dad like this before.
He ran to Caterina, clinging to her and sobbing. “Caterina, Daddy’s mean! He yelled at me and tore up Mommy’s picture!”
“Daria, don’t say that. Your dad loves you,” Caterina whispered, lifting him in her arms and rocking him gently. She shot a nervous glance at Joseph, trying to gauge his mood.
Joseph’s face was grim, Daria’s crying making him even more irritable, but he kept a lid on his temper. “Take Daria downstairs.”
Caterina was relieved. She was scared Joseph would dig deeper—she’d taken money from Autumn, and if he ever found out, she’d be out on the street.
Her job was easy: just look after Daria. The others cooked and cleaned; Caterina just played with the kid.
Four grand a month, right here in Riverdale—a rare find.
Her son and daughter-in-law were both jobless. Her paycheck kept the whole family going.
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