The Bound Between Us

Chapter 430
Grannie Anita’s words struck the air like a bolt of lightning. Katelyn and Feiman’s faces paled significantly. Only Herman
remained unfazed.
Feiman asked anxiously, “Mom, what do you mean? Is the baby not from our Salstrom bloodline?”
Katelyn too, nervously questioned, “How is that possible, mom? Who’s been feeding you such nonsense? Don’t go around
spreading rumors. Just yesterday you accepted Ana. Why are you changing your tune now?”
Grannie Anita stood tall and spoke with a righteous tone, “Every word I say is true. I have evidence of Anastasia’s infidelity.”
Herman, still composed, responded flatly, “Show me your evidence.”
Grannie Anita couldn’t wait to whip out her phone and present several photographs she had stored. “See, Herman, this is the
man. While you were out, he would sneak into your home and rendezvous with Anastasia. Look at this picture – it’s him and Ana
leaving a hotel one after the other. And this one, look at how close they are, almost touching.”
Herman was taken aback upon viewing the photographs, as the man in the pictures was the same as the one in the security
footage Anastasia had shown him earlier. Although the man’s face was not visible, his height, build, and even clothes matched
perfectly. It was easy to recognize.
Herman’s expression shifted slightly, and he took Grannie Anita’s phone to examine the photographs more closely. Indeed, it
was the man from the surveillance footage. “Grannie, where did you get these photos?”
The picture of Anastasia and the man exiting the hotel was taken with a watermarked camera, indicating the date and time – all
verifiable information. However, this didn’t prove anything as the two were not walking out together but at a certain distance from
each other. As for the picture where Anastasia and the man appeared to be embracing, it was due to the camera angle. It was
clear that someone had intentionally chosen an angle that would cause misunderstanding.
Sensing Herman’s change in demeanor, Grannie Anita thought he was starting to believe her. “I hired a private investigator to tail
Anastasia. When she wasn’t able to conceive, then suddenly claimed to be pregnant, I had my suspicions. So I had her checked
out, and sure enough, there were issues. Herman, now you see the extent of my concern. Don’t let Anastasia fool you.”
With Grannie Anita’s serious tone, and the photographs, Feiman and Katelyn started to believe her too. Had Anastasia betrayed
the Salstrom family, carrying a child that wasn’t theirs?

Katelyn, unable to process this information, got dizzy. Feiman, quick to react, steadied her, “Katelyn.”
Feiman was furious, “Herman, bring Anastasia here and let’s get to the bottom of this.”
“No need,” Herman returned the phone to Grannie Anita. “These photos prove nothing. Some are clearly due to camera angles.
Anastasia hasn’t betrayed me. The child she carries is mine. I won’t allow a word of today’s events to reach her ears.”
If one didn’t suspect Anastasia of ulterior motives, these photos wouldn’t be an issue. However, Grannie Anita was quite
prejudiced against Anastasia, so she would always see a problem.
Grannie Anita got frantic. “Herman, you’re blinded. The baby Anastasia carries isn’t a Salstrom. The evidence is right here.”
Grannie Anita’s desperation was evident. She was truly anxious. Herman decided she couldn’t stay in Riverdale any longer.
Herman casually said, “Grannie, pack your things. I’ll have someone pick you up shortly to take you back to the countryside.”
Clearly, he wanted to send Grannie Anita away.
Grannie Anita felt a chilling sense of abandonment. “Herman, I’m your grandmother. You’re disrespecting me by sending me
away. Feiman, won’t you do something about your son? Anastasia is a siren leading him astray.”
Feiman was stuck between a rock and a hard place – his son on one side, his mother on the other.
Feiman looked at Herman. “Herman, your grandmother...”
“I am the head of the Salstrom family now. Is this something I cannot decide?” Herman cut Feiman off, and his tone was firm.
“Until Anastasia gives birth, Grannie, you can stay in the countryside, playing cards, enjoying some dancing. There’s no need for
you to return to Riverdale.”
After saying that, Herman left.
True to his word, Herman sent Dailey to escort Grannie Anita away within minutes. Grannie Anita was hurt and packed her
things in a huff, before being taken back to the countryside by Dailey.
The events that took place within the Salstrom family that day, and the words Grannie Anita spoke, never reached the outside
world. Anastasia remained oblivious. When she learned that Grannie Anita had been forcibly sent away by Herman, she
assumed it was due to the incident at the hotel.

Herman quickly identified the man in the photos- a habitual thief who admitted to scoping same frame as Anastasia outside the
hotel, the man had no clue. It was a complete coincidence.
Upon hearing that Grannie Anita had been sent to the countryside, Julie was taken aback. Then, almost immediately, she made
a decision to go find Grannie Anita in the rural area. Grannie Anita was currently in high dudgeon, at the sharpest point of her
“knife’s edge”, so to speak. Julie needed to utilize this opportunity prudently.