The Bound Between Us

Chapter 6

Anastasia hadn’t really thought that far ahead. Worried that Monica might get the wrong idea, she clarified, ‘I made the decision, I didn’t want to mooch off anyone. We got hitched in a hurry, and whether we can go the distance is still up in the air, but that’s not the point”

As for the kids‘ education, that’s something that would need even more long–term thinking.

Monica looked a little lost for words. She stared at Anastasia for a while, clearly surprised by her current actions, given what she knew about her.

“Anastasia, are you still planning to go to the class reunion next Friday? I heard Cason will be there too. They’ve even booked Le Manoir Prestige. Cason’s doing pretty well for himself these days, even has his own law firm.”

Monica added, “I also heard he bought a mansion in Southridge Estates, that fancy neighborhood where houses cost a fortune. If you patch things up with Cason, you won’t have to work your fingers to the bone anymore.”

Monica had her doubts about blind dates and thought maybe she could play matchmaker for the two of them.

Anastasia got the hint and laughed, shaking her head, I’m skipping the reunion.”

She was a married woman now, and even though she and Herman weren’t exactly head over heels for each other, they were legally husband and wife, and she owed him loyalty.

Herman had been good to her, and she would do her best to make their life together work. She wasn’t going to stray.

How Cason was doing, whether he was rolling in dough or flat broke, was none of her business anymore.

Monica looked like she had more to say, but just then, Anastasia’s phone rang, and she tensed up at the caller ID.

It was Herman.

through,

with a friend.” Anastasia asked,

wasn’t rushing her to move in, was

me your location when

who whispered,

the phone, Tm free now, I’ll text you the

yet, and she was worried that if she said she was busy, Herman might think she was making excuses to avoid him. Now that they were married. Anastasia was ready

they had a romantic foundation, she needed to take this marriage seriously. Since she was the one who proposed the marriage, she

the day off, I’m not going to work. He’s coming

now is wish you the best. But if this guy ever messes with you, you have to let me know. Don’t

touched. “He’s actually really gentle, you know”

plain sedan, texting Anastasia.

the text and

spotted Anastasia right away from his car and got out

dressed casually but his innate charm was impossible to hide. Even the most ordinary clothes looked like high fashion

like a born

shoulder. “Ana, I finally get why you got hitched out of the blue. It’s all because of this

understand why Anastasia

couldn’t help but laugh. “When I decided to marry him, his good looks definitely

friend, Monica. We’ve known each other since high school. Monica, this is