The Bound Between Us

Chapter 20

Anastasia’s heart raced as she quickly turned to look at Herman, trying to gauge his reaction

1 didn’t mean to hide anything from you,” she explained anxiously. “I didn’t come to the reunion because of my ex Don’t get the wrong idea”

When they first met, Anastasia had mentioned a previous relationship. Judging by Cason’s reaction, Herman had quickly picked up on their history. Even if Anastasia didn’t have any lingering feelings, it seemed clear that Cason did.

At a stoplight, Herman parked the car steadily looking over at her Anastasia, don’t worry. I trust you”

Her eyes widened in surprise at his words. Any other man would have been a tad upset, even if they didn’t show it.

Herman was calm, though He wasn’t angry or jealous. But when she remembered they were a newly married couple in name only, without an emotional foundation, it made sense.

Unaware of her thoughts, Herman wasn’t angry or jealous because Cason wasn’t a threat.

Even though Herman wasn’t bothered, Anastasia still felt the need to explain, “We dated for half a year in high school, then both of us got into Riverdale College. His family sent him abroad, so we lost contact. We weren’t very serious.”

The light turned green, and Herman started the car “You were a student at Riverdale College. Why did you choose to sell stuff at a night market?” “Huh?” Anastasia was surprised. The thing Herman was curious about was pretty strange. He wasn’t interested in her past with Cason?

After gathering her thoughts, she answered. “My family had some issues, su I dropped out after my first year. I didn’t graduate.”

Seeing her discomfort, Herman didn’t press further

Anastasia expected him to continue asking, but his silence made her uneasy When they got back to Harmony Meadows, she couldn’t help but say, “I was a design major. I loved jewelry design. But a controversy happened and caused a big fuss. I was heartbroken and couldn’t handle the pressure, so I dropped out.”

Her memories of that year

random fragments in her memory. She seemed to have gone through so much but had also forgotten a lot. She had

Monica said she

depression healed, she didn’t dwell on the past. She started selling things at the market, making her own living. The past didn’t matter anymore. What mattered was taking the right steps in the present.

had gotten into Riverdale College but dropped out. There was surely a story there. He didn’t expect Anastasia to explain

it?”

from Riverdale College, her life

don’t regret anything. I believe there’s more than one way

believe you can do

met her when she

tonight?” Anastasia noticed for the first

and they rarely had

thought I’d come home early and help you sell stuff at the Night Market.”

social obligations, he just had Flynn go in his place. Flynn

eaten? If not, I can make

“I’ll go

space right

“Okay”

alone for a bit. The reunion had

*

to the study, she went to her room to wash up, change into