The Bound Between Us

Chapter 464

Anastasia forced a small smile. "Mom, you're overthinking it. Just go home. Patty needs you more right now. I'm fine, really."

But how could she possibly be fine? She was supposed to have two more months, but at five months, the baby was gone. The pain in Anastasia's heart was something no one else could understand. Salma thought about Patty and knew Anastasia wouldn't leave her little sister alone. So she decided not to press further.

"Alright, I'll head home then. I'll come back tomorrow," Salma said. "I'll bring Patty along to pick you up from the hospital."

Anastasia's lips curled slightly. "Okay, Mom, could you make some of your famous dumplings for tomorrow?"

It was the first time Anastasia had smiled since the miscarriage.

Salma felt a wave of relief, thinking Anastasia was beginning to move forward. Her eyes welled up with tears as she said, "Of course, I'll make you dumplings tomorrow."

"Okay." Anastasia leaned back against the headboard, a faint smile lingering as she watched her mom leave.

Salma felt much better and said her goodbyes to Herman before leaving.

Once Salma had gone, Herman entered the room. He sat by the bed, unsure of what to say. Anastasia didn't seem keen on talking either, so they sat in silence.

Anastasia caught the scent of alcohol on Herman. "You've been drinking again?"

It wasn't the first time. After returning with his friend Flynn, Herman had gotten drunk. The next day when he came to the hospital, Anastasia had smelled the alcohol but hadn't mentioned it. Herman was surprised when Anastasia spoke to him. He quickly responded, "Just a little... I had a few drinks with Flynn."

drink again, but his anxiety had driven him

gaze distant. "That's

began hesitantly, "Do you want

longingly. "I want to go for a walk.

in the hospital

enthusiastically, "I'll find a wheelchair and we can go around the hospital

the chilly wind. He then carefully lifted her into the wheelchair and pushed her around the hospital's

it is today. Time has flown by so fast. We've known each other for over a year now. A year ago, I couldn't have imagined that

Anastasia said. "I've only seen pictures

doesn't mean you've forgiven me. I know what you're thinking, and I'm sorry for not being able to

the best way for Anastasia to forget her sorrow was to

the company while

trusted colleague Feiman, Herman was confident that

happened, Herman realized that nothing was more important than the happiness of

Herman's hand tightly. "Herman," she choked out, "I don't regret marrying you. You've been good to Patty and to me. I love

streamed down Anastasia's face, and she leaned

openly admitted to him that she loved

only wish was for

leaves creating a picturesque scene around them. Time seemed to stand still, capturing a

to Anastasia. They spoke late into the night, and eventually, exhaustion took over and Herman drifted off to sleep. He was comforted by Anastasia's presence and the familiar scent of her. It was the first peaceful sleep he'd had