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."

Anastasia he wouldn't drink again, but his

her gaze distant. "That's

began hesitantly, "Do you want to

at him longingly. "I want to go

up in the hospital for ten

making a request. "Of course," he said enthusiastically, "I'll find a wheelchair and we can go around the hospital grounds. I'll make sure you're bundled

found a wheelchair, wrapped her in a thick coat and scarf, ensuring she was protected from the chilly wind. He then carefully lifted her into the wheelchair and pushed her around the hospital's small park. The sky was painted with the beautiful

weather was just as beautiful as 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 we would be married." Herman slowly pushed the wheelchair around the park, his voice warm. "Once you're feeling better, we'll have all the

"I've only seen pictures of them. They're

you've forgiven me. I know what you're thinking, and I'm

best way for Anastasia to forget her sorrow was to leave the place

over the company while he took a year off to spend

Flynn at the helm and the support of their trusted colleague Feiman, Herman was confident that Elysian Technologies would still be standing

realized that nothing was more

up in Anastasia's eyes as she held 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

tears streamed down Anastasia's face, and she leaned in to kiss

was the first time she had openly admitted to him that

was for her

glow over them as they kissed, the falling leaves creating a

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