The Bound Between Us

Chapter 136
Nelson found a waitress who was a mom and worked at a restaurant because she was experienced in taking care of kids.
The waitress took Pattie to the bathroom for a bath while Herman waited in the room. Pattle was a bit scared of the unfamiliar
surroundings, but the warm water made her body comfortable. She liked the bubbles in the tub. They smelled so good.
The waitress gently helped Pattie bathe, and seeing the scars on Pattie’s body, she, as a mother, felt her eyes well up with tears.
This child was too pitiful, covered in scars all over But she didn’t pry further.
Pattie sat in the bathtub, poking at the foam with her hand, her nose also covered in foam. She took a sniff. “It smells so good.” It
was the first time she knew that taking a bath could be so comfortable, and the water could smell so good.
The waitress laughed and said, “That’s the scent of
shower gel It s gardenia”
Pattie didn’t react, allowing the waitress to could be so soft and smell so good.
her.
the bath, the waitress dried her with a soft towel. Only then did Pattie realize that towels
The waitress dried Pattie’s hair and put her in a beautiful new pink dress. Pattie had never worn such a beautiful dress, and
when the waitress led her out, she was a bit dazed.
“Mr. Salstrom, the little girl is bathed, the waitress said.
Herman looked up and saw Pattie’s hair spread over her shoulders, her bright eyes and delicate features made her look like a
doll. Seeing Pattie in the new dress, Herman felt an inexplicable familiarity
“Okay, you can go now” Herman waved the waitress away.
After the waitress left, estured to Pattie. “Come here”
Kids were sensitive, they could feel who was good to them or not. Pattie could feel that the gentleman in front of her was a good
person, so she walked over, clutching the corner of Herman’s clothes. “Herman.”

Herman looked at Pattie and gently asked, “Are you tired?”
Pattie shook her head.
Herman was about to speak when Collin rushed in. “Herman, why didn’t you tell me you were here? I heard you brought a little
girl...
Collin stopped mid-sentence when he saw Pattie, his eyes darting back and forth between Herman and Pattie.
“Herman, who is this girl? Is she your illegitimate daughter? What if your wife finds out?”
At first glance, they did look somewhat alike
Herman frowned. “Don’t let your imagination run wild. I have no relation with this girl. I found her on the roadside.”
“You picked up a girl from the road? When did you become so charitable?” Collin walked over to Pattie, crouched down and took
a closer look. Actually. they didn’t look that similar. It seemed he was mistaken
Ignoring Collin’s question, Herman said to Nelson, “Get the car ready, I’m taking Pattie to the hospital for a check-up. The child
seemed malnourished and needed a check-up for peace of mind.
Before, Herman didn’t have much fondness for children. They were too troublesome and fragile. But maybe because he got
married or because of Pattie’s situation, he began to pay more attention to her.
“Yes,” answered Nelson.
Nelson went to get the car and Herman left with Pattie, Collin watched their backs and muttered, “If I didn’t know better, I’d think
Pattie was his daughter’
Collin had only come because he heard Herman was here.
Half an hour later, Herman took Pattle to the hospital for a check-up. The results showed she was severely malnourished and
anemic. Looking at the results, Herman’s eyebrows furrowed, and he felt his anger rising.
Herman wasn’t sure if Pattle was adopted, but her treatment didn’t seem like she was her parents biological child. Birth parents
wouldn’t treat their child like this.

In Riverdale, how could there still be children who were malnourished and severely anemic?
“Herman.” Pattie felt Herman’s anger and fearfully reached out to hold his hand.
Herman held Pattle’s hand, his heart aching. Til take you home’
– Upon hearing she was going home, Pattie immediately shook her head, her eyes filled with fear, showing a strong resistance.
When Leo wasn’t at home,
Pattie didn’t want to go home because Penny would hit her.
“Herman, don’t send me back. Mom will hit me, it will hurt a lot.”
Pattie was very scared and couldn’t help revealing this secret. In Pattie’s understanding, Penny was her mother. She didn’t
understand why her mother only loved her brother and not her. She had tried her best to be a good child, but why didn’t her
mother love her?