The Bound Between Us

Chapter 249

“I don’t believe it.” Anastasia’s face was full of disbelief. She had just been diagnosed as infertile, and now he was telling her he was infertile too. What on earth was going on?

To convince her, Herman said, in a deep voice, “Anastasia, I should’ve told you this earlier. I’m sorry for keeping it from you. Two months ago, during the company’s medical check-up, I wanted to tell you but I just couldn’t find the right time.”

“Two months ago?” Anastasia asked skeptically. Had he been diagnosed before she was hospitalized?

“Yeah.” Herman’s deep-set eyes stared at her, “Anastasia, if you can’t accept this, I’ll understand any decision you make. If you want a divorce, I’ll give you the house as compensation. After all, it’s your right.”

Before he could finish, she threw herself into his arms, holding onto him tightly, “I’m not going to divorce you. Who said anything about divorce? You promised to stick with me until we’re old and grey, to take care of me for the rest of my life. How dare you go back on your word.”

of divorce countless times, and was mentally prepared for it, when he brought it up, she couldn’t bear

Herman looked down at the girl in his arms, à smile playing at the corner of his mouth. He knew Anastasia had been considering divorce. He could tell she had been conflicted recently, so he suggested this, hoping to help her untangle her

soothing, “Really, no divorce? You sure about this? If you want a divorce, the house you’re living in now will be yours.”

held onto him tightly, “Even if you give me ten houses, I won’t

come this far, Anastasia decided not to hide anything from him any longer.

gently smoothed her hair, his voice deep

had always loved his voice; ever

“I’m listening”, were filled with affection, giving Anastasia enough courage. She took a deep breath

already, Herman feigned surprise, “Anastasia, are you messing with me? You’re not saying this just to

“I thought you were saying all this to comfort me.” She really thought so. If it weren’t for him telling her that he was diagnosed