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 forever, right? She

doctors haven’t said when she’ll wake up. We can only pray now” Flynn was also worried whether Anastasia would turn into

Anastasia didn’t wake up, she didn’t believe Herman could stay by her side forever. With her

quiet, and Collin and

lay peacefully in bed, and Herman often talked to her, believing she

Night fell.

she felt a pang in her heart. Her eyes welling up with tears, she composed

his hair turn into a bird’s nest from not washing for a week. He hadn’t bathed for several days and

rather intimidating. He looked up at Katelyn. “Mom, do you think Anastasia will

rest for a while now. Let me stay with Anastasia tonight. You go home, take a bath, change clothes, and get a decent sleep, okay? I know you’re worried sick about Anastasia,

“She wouldn’t like the way I look now. I’ll go

“Yes, go home and take a bath. Here,

time Herman complied. He finished the soup, said goodbye to unconscious Anastasia and headed

the talking, while Herman remained silent. Herman was really tired; he hadn’t had a good sleep in days. He dozed off at some point during the ride. Flynn let him sleep, parking the car under