The Bound Between Us

Chapter 9

Considering the recent ordeal where her mother threatened to take her own life because she was forcing her to go on blind dates, Anastasia was scared

out of her wits.

Upon reaching the hospital, Anastasia found out from the nurse station that her mom was on the third floor Without wasting any time, she dashed upstairs with Herman hot on her heels.

In the ward, her mom, Salma, just woke up. The doctor walked over with the medical report in hand. “Nothing serious, just low blood sugar. She needs to rest and eat on time. It’d be best to carry some candies on you”

Salma couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “I only have low blood sugar?”

A few months ago, she was diagnosed with cancer in this very hospital. After fainting, she thought she was done for.

The doctor confidently reassured her, “You indeed only have low blood sugar. A bit of rest and you can be discharged.”

“But doc, could you double–check to see if I have any other illnesses…”

“Mum,” Anastasia walked over, her eyes red and teary. “Mum, are you okay? Why did you faint all of a sudden? Doc, what’s wrong with my mom?”

The doctor replied, “You must be a family member. The patient just has low blood sugar due to overexertion. As long as she rests and eats on time, it’s nothing serious.”

this. On her way here, she

other diseases? Three months ago, I was

turned pale and looked at

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test results, no other diseases were

Only a thorough check could

“Alright then, go

out, confirming that Salma only had low blood sugar

out that there had been a mix–up earlier. Salma had picked up the wrong report and mistakenly thought she had cancer. Upon hearing that she didn’t have cancer, she was stunned for a few seconds before breaking down in tears in Anastasia’s

you. I thought I was dying, so I forced you to go on those blind dates. You even rushed into a

“Ana, how about you divorce him now? We

at Herman

for a week, and her mom was

her, “Mom, calm down. There is someone else

there was indeed another person in the room.

a smile and introduced him, “Mom,

and her eyes widened.

greeted her warmly. “Hello, Ms. Jewell.”