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.”

On her way here, she

Three months ago, I was diagnosed with cancer in

‘cancer, Anastasia turned pale and looked at the doctor.

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“According to the test results, no other diseases were found. If you’re still worried,

a thorough check could put her mind at ease.

said, “Alright then, go

second test results came out, confirming that

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

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

how about you divorce him now? We can take our time to find someone you like, someone

glanced at

a week, and her mom was already suggesting she divorce Herman? Wouldn’t that make

down. There is someone

was indeed another person in the room.

and introduced him, “Mom, this is

stopped crying, and her eyes widened.

warmly. “Hello, Ms. Jewell.”