The Bound Between Us

Chapter 360

The doctor glanced at Herman and asked, “Five weeks into the pregnancy. You didn’t know?”

Herman was so shocked. His face was twitching with surprise. “My wife is pregnant? The doctors said it would be difficult for her to conceive. We never thought we’d have a child.”

“Well, difficult doesn’t mean impossible. You two are lucky,” the doctor said. “And it’s a good thing you brought her here in time. Any later, and we might not be able to save the baby. She needs to rest on bed now, avoiding stress and exertion. The first three months are crucial. And she definitely can’t drink alcohol again.”

Herman felt like he was on a roller coaster. His heart was lurching with every word the doctor said. He grasped the doctor’s hand in gratitude. “Thank

you.”

of relief. When she heard that the threatened miscarriage had been caused by drinking, she was filled with remorse. “It’s all my fault. If something happened to Anastasia or the baby, I don’t know how

and kept apologizing to Herman. “I’m so sorry, Herman. Go ahead,

being a close call,” Herman said. Then he

office to discuss Anastasia’s condition. She had been in a car accident before and had suffered severe damage to

wife’s health, is it safe for her to carry this baby? Could

will be challenging to keep the baby, and the strain of pregnancy will

to save the baby, they might end up losing both the baby and Anastasia. But

the doctor’s office, his face was not one of joy. He sat down on

and then perform a cesarean section at seven months. This could reduce the

decision. It was essentially a gamble

both the mother and the baby.