The Bound Between Us

Chapter 550

Anastasia rested her chin in her hands and sighed, "I never thought I'd end up taking over the company. The Mortons are a weird bunch, and my dad's illness was so sudden. Now, it all depends on whether Sandy will loosen the reins. From what I've seen, Sandy seems to

be the one in charge."

"The one who almost died from leukemia, right?"

"Yep." Anastasia groaned, rubbing her aching lower back. "Let's see when they decide to show up tomorrow. Herman, my back's killing me."

"I'll give you a rub," Herman offered. "Soak your feet first, then head to the room. I'll work on your back."

Just what she needed.

"Sounds perfect."

Anastasia dried off her feet with a contented smile, about to slip on her shoes when Herman bent down and scooped her up in his arms. "You think I'd let you walk even this short distance?" Their suite had a cozy bedroom and a living area, with two beds in the bedroom.

Herman gently laid her on one of the beds, and Anastasia sprawled out face down. "Ready when you are."

Ever since her car accident years ago, Anastasia often suffered from back pain. During her pregnancy, the added weight only made it worse, and she struggled to walk for any length of time. Herman straddled her calves, lifted her shirt up carefully, and warmed his palms before starting the massage.

be cold

had signed their divorce papers. It was unimaginable then that

had together was hard-won, and Anastasia cherished

Herman said, "I talked to my

up a bit. "How did you bring that

having a wedding and felt

walk down the aisle with pride, straight through the front door of the Salstrom estate," Herman's voice was earnest and tender. "Your

a moment, she turned over to face him, lying on her back. "And what

my decision to make." Herman continued to massage her sore legs as he spoke. "My dad's come around

all, she

life at best spans seventy years. When I met you, I was already thirty. That leaves just forty years, minus the ten for old age, and then cut in half for the nights, leaving only fifteen years. Take away the time we spend apart for work, the misunderstandings, the occasional catch-ups with friends, and the actual days we have together

Anastasia's heart flutter. "Where did you get

doesn't matter where the line came from. What's in my heart is unique and true," Herman said with a deep, resonant voice. "I want to cherish every minute with you, so that when we're old, we have no regrets. Some things, we should do while we're young, while we still have

the bed, their position laden with intimacy. If it weren't for Anastasia's time

murmured, "Herman, this time, I might not be able to get pregnant

our marriage in the future needs

carried his son, once he had felt a life kick under his

of a child, but the end of life. I don't want to be