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

with feigned concern, “Ms. Jewell isn’t going to be in a coma forever, right? She wouldn’t turn into a

We can only pray now” Flynn was also worried whether Anastasia would turn into

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

and Collin and the

and Herman often talked to her,

Night fell.

she felt a pang in her heart. Her eyes welling up with tears, she composed herself before saying, “Son, eat

never let himself look scruffy, let alone let 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 and was starting to smell.

up at Katelyn. “Mom, do you think Anastasia will wake

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 bath, change clothes, and get a decent sleep, okay? I know you’re worried sick about Anastasia, but I’m just as

“She wouldn’t like the way I look now. I’ll go home and change.” He didn’t want Anastasia to see him like this.

said, “Yes, go home and take a

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

tired; he hadn’t had a good sleep in days. He dozed off at some point during the ride. Flynn