The Bound Between Us

Chapter 460

Anastasia's words made Herman's eyes flicker, his hand holding the chopsticks frozen mid-air.

He looked up at her, meeting her icy gaze, and his heart ached.

Taking a deep breath, Herman said, "Anastasia, let's eat first."

Anastasia could see his struggle and pain. She didn't want to push him, but she just couldn't help it.

She averted her eyes, not taking the chopsticks from Herman's hand, and instead picked up a new pair for herself.

As Anastasia ate, tears fell into her meal. She swallowed her food along with her tears.

The tears tasted bitter and salty.

Anastasia ate in silence, not leaving a single bit, even when she was full. She kept eating, punishing herself, hoping that eating more would make her feel better faster.

She had no idea how heartbreaking this was for Herman to watch.

Herman poured her a glass of water and said, "Take a walk after eating. Don't lie down right away; it's not good for your health."

if he was

anything, just drank her water and walked around the room a

but her icy gaze stopped

tired, she sat down and asked, "When can I leave the

doctor said

back on the bed, turned on her side, and closed her eyes to

oppressive atmosphere made Herman feel like he couldn't breathe. He cleaned up

darkened, Katelyn arrived at the hospital with Flynn, bringing homemade chicken

days now. Tonight, go home and get a good night's sleep, change your clothes. Look at yourself, you're a mess." Flynn also suggested, "Bro, let Mom stay with Anastasia tonight, and you go rest. Look at the redness in your eyes. If you keep this up, you'll be the one collapsing

gave Katelyn instructions on the medication Anastasia needed, said a word to Anastasia, and then left

drove, he glanced at Herman, who looked terrible, and said, "Bro, I don't know how to comfort you, but I hope you and

"Let's go

to rest

looked out the window, his eyes deep, and

could numb the

Neon Dreams

suppressed pain in Herman's chest was

was crying into his beer,

big brother, always the one shielding him from the storm, was crying in front