The Bound Between Us

Chapter 602

Anastasia's pregnancy had Herman on edge this time around, so much so that he kept it hush-hush, avoiding any public announcement. After checking in on Anastasia, he went to see Dr. James Martin, anxious to know how the pregnancy might affect her health. Dr. Martin reassured him, "With proper rest, everything should be fine. You've got me here, and as long as I'm around, no one's leaving this world on my watch."

Herman felt a wave of relief wash over him. Dr. Martin was renowned as a miracle worker in town; if anyone could keep death at bay, it was him.

"That's great to hear," Herman said. "Dr. Martin, you're the only one I trust with this. Anastasia and the baby are in your hands. Please, make sure she has a safe delivery."

"Herman, is there something else on your mind?" Dr. Martin asked, eyeing him curiously. "It's just a pregnancy. There's no need to be this uptight."

of enemies, and Julie Brown is still out there. After what happened last time, I'm not taking any

what happened to Pattie and Anastasia's previous miscarriage, he decided not to argue. Instead, he promised, "Alright,

knitting in frustration. "It's like searching

before asking, "Are you going to

Herman's biological child. Now that Herman and Anastasia were expecting their own, Pattie's disappearance might seem less pressing to him. To outsiders, it might make sense to think this way. Maybe Pattie

"I've never given up on Pattie. People might think like you, believing Pattie is just a blot on my life, not my real child, and maybe it's better she's gone. But let me tell you, Pattie is my daughter, always will be. The first time I met her at Harmony Meadows, she shyly tugged at my shirt, asking for help with her kite. The moment I looked down at her, I felt an

to be my daughter," Herman said with a determined expression. "I'll keep searching for Pattie

resolution, waiting for Pattie's return. She was his first apprentice, and despite their brief time together, he had grown fond of her, eager to pass on his knowledge. He believed Herman wouldn't give up on Pattie. "Everything will come to light eventually, no matter the perpetrator's motives. Anastasia needs to take it easy, especially during the