The Bound Between Us

Chapter 187

Lauren’s straight talk hit Julie’s ego hard.

She retorted, “I just heard Anastasia had a car accident and was hospitalized, so I came to see her. What’s it to you?”

“If you’re planning on using this as a chance to pursue Anastasia’s husband, then it does involve me,” Lauren cautioned. “Finding a good man is no walk in the park, but we women should know better than to chase after single men, let alone married ones, got it?”

“I don’t need you to teach me,” Julie snapped

She brushed past Lauren, heading for the hospital room.

Anastasia was still unconscious, with Herman tenderly wiping her hands and neck with warm water, taking care of her meticulously Collin wanted to say something, but seeing Herman’s silent devotion, he quietly left.

Julie could only watch through the window in the door. Seeing Herman taking care of Anastasia so intimately, she was both envious and bitter. She even wished the accident would’ve just taken Anastasia away

Julie asked Flynn with feigned concern, “Ms. Jewell isn’t going to be in a coma

worried whether Anastasia would turn

Anastasia on the hospital bed, Julie felt a surge of satisfaction. If Anastasia didn’t wake up, she didn’t believe Herman could stay by

some quiet, and Collin and the others didn’t stay for long.

Herman often talked to her, believing

Night fell.

she felt a pang in her heart. Her eyes welling up with tears, she composed herself before saying, “Son, eat something. Look at you, you’re a

his beard grow out, or his hair turn into a bird’s nest from not washing for a week. He hadn’t bathed for several days

eyes of Herman were rather intimidating. He looked up at Katelyn. “Mom, do

firmly. “I believe she will wake up. Now, chin up, you haven’t had a good rest for a while now. Let me stay with Anastasia tonight. You go home, take a

absently, “She wouldn’t like the way I look now. I’ll go home and

“Yes, go home and take a bath. Here,

soup, said goodbye to unconscious Anastasia and headed back

all the talking, while Herman remained silent. Herman was really tired; he hadn’t had a good sleep in days. He dozed off at