Chapter 454

Inside the hospital.

Anastasia woke up from her unconscious state in the early hours of the morning.

She opened her eyes and saw Herman, hunched over on the couch nearby. A deep, indescribable pain filled her chest.

Licking her dry lips, she thought of the baby they had lost. Tears welled up in her eyes.

She didn't say a word, just stared blankly at the ceiling while tears streamed quietly from the corners of her eyes, crossing her nose bridge, trickling from one eye to the other, and finally soaking her pillow. The pillow was already drenched.

Noticing that Anastasia was awake, Herman immediately stood up. His voice was hoarse as he asked, "Anastasia, are you okay? Are you hungry? Thirsty?"

Herman hadn't rested for a whole day and night. He had traveled to New York for business, pulling an all-nighter. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked worn out.

Anastasia just gazed at him, not wanting to say a thing.

out to wipe her tears, his own eyes misting up. He kissed the back

a bitter laugh. "Our baby was in my womb for five months. I could feel him moving around. He was real. How could

the hospital room

for words. Their shared grief was too profound, and no

the tears never ceasing. Her voice barely audible, she asked, "Did you find

it was Grandma Anita. He avoided Anastasia's gaze, saying, "The doctor

gripped his arm tightly, her gaze fixed on him, demanding, "Who hurt our baby? This

tone insistent,

couldn't hide the truth from Anastasia

his gaze

plummeting into an abyss along with his

his hand, her voice almost pleading,

took him a while before he finally uttered,

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