The Bound Between Us

Chapter 411
Can the treatment of a son and daughter-in-law be the same? Definitely not.
Katelyn dropped off Herman at the hospital in her car, and then hailed a cab back to Salstrom Manor. She needed to prepare
dinner
On her way back, she tried calling Feiman but got no answer. Katelyn muttered, “What’s he up to now? So secretive, even his
phone is off.”
Over the years, Feiman had always treated her kindly, except when Grannie Anita provoked a fight. Feiman preferred to pour oil
on troubled waters rather than resolving the issue. Apart from this, Feiman was an ideal husband, so Katelyn never doubted him
having an affair.
Since she couldn’t get through, Katelyn gave up calling.
Once home, Katelyn heard Grannie Anita chattering on the phone about hiring a private investigator. She asked, “Anita, who are
you calling?”
Grannie Anita instantly hung up the phone. Her face was as stern as ever. “Who I call is none of your business,” she snapped.
Katelyn merely ignored her and walked towards the kitchen. “I’m making lamb chops for dinner. Do you want anything else?” She
planned to cook dinner herself that night.
“I’m over eighty, but you want to make lamb chops. This is like a slap in my face...”
Katelyn quickly added, “Herman is coming home for dinner.”
Grannie Anita changed her tone immediately. “Herman loves lamb chops. Go ahead and make them.”
Katelyn smiled. Grannie Anita acted like a child sometimes. Donning her apron, Katelyn began marinating the lamb chops in red
wine to eliminate the gamey taste. Grannie Anita came closer and asked, “Is that witch coming back?”
Katelyn knew she was referring to Anastasia.
“Ana won’t be coming. She’s taking care of Pattie at the hospital,” Katelyn replied. “Mom, please don’t talk about Ana like that in
front of Herman. It upsets him.“

“She deserves it. I can’t even speak my mind now?” Grannie Anita’s face creased in irritation. “Katelyn, look at yourself. That
witch even brought her trash here and you still defend her. From the day you stepped into this house, I knew you weren’t cut out
to be the lady of a grand house. You lack the aura.
Katelyn had heard this so many times. It fell on deaf ears now. She continued marinating the lamb chops, ignoring Grannie
Anita’s words. She also prepared a lamb stew, planning to take it to Anastasia at the hospital when Herman returned.
Finding no takers for her taunts, Grannie Anita moved to the living room to watch TV. In her leisure, she called Julie.
Walking past the living room, Katelyn overhead Grannie Anita’s call to Julie, which worried her a bit. Julie, that girl had a wicked
mind. Half of Grannie Anita’s hostility towards Anastasia was because of Julie’s instigation.
After Grannie Anita hung up, Katelyn couldn’t help but warn her, “You should stay away from Julie. She’s not as innocent as she
appears. She’s quite cunning.”
Grannie Anita was displeased. “Julie is cunning? Then what about Anastasia? Katelyn, are you blinded by your prejudices?
Can’t you differentiate between a witch and a good-hearted girl? Julie just likes Herman. How is that cunning? Anastasia has an
illegitimate child, and that makes she innocent?”
Katelyn tried to defend herself, “Mom, why do you always bring Ana into everything? These are two different things. You tell me.
Isn’t it because Julie gossips about Ana, stirs up trouble, that you dislike Ana so much, creating a ruckus at home?”
Grannie Anita retorted, “Julie isn’t wrong. If Anastasia didn’t do those things, who could say anything bad about her?”