The Bound Between Us

Chapter 622

Anastasia finally opening up was a huge relief for Herman. He sat beside her, wrapping an arm around her, gently caressing her belly, and said, "Us being together and happy, that's all that matters." With Pattie back and Flynn's situation somewhat resolved, Herman could now focus his energy on tracking down Julie. "Why don't you take a bath, relax a bit," Anastasia suggested with a smile, brushing his forehead gently. "Don't overwork yourself. As long as we have enough to get by, we're good."

Money can be an endless chase, and desires only grow if you let them. The real sweetness in life comes from keeping those desires in check and finding contentment in what you have. "Okay," Herman agreed, kissing her forehead. "I'll take that bath. You get some sleep."

"Mhm," Anastasia felt at peace, her smile genuine and warm.

The next day was less hectic for Herman. He spent the morning having breakfast with Anastasia and playing with Pattie, only heading into the office later.

On the drive over, the steady hands of his driver made the ride smooth while Nelson briefed him on work matters. Herman multitasked, going through documents and making decisions. After wrapping up, he mentioned to Nelson, "Find a sign language tutor, someone patient and with good character. Credentials come second."

"Understood," Nelson knew this was for Pattie, assuring, "I'll have a list for Mr. Salstrom first thing tomorrow."

"Perfect."

Pattie was something Herman

leads, had narrowed down Julie's location to

such complexes, and while Jason had a rough idea, he hadn't pinpointed the exact

Liu, started their inquiries, beginning with places like

local market, Jason showed his badge before handing over the photo to a cashier, "Seen her

a close look, the cashier shook her

approached the checkout with

was Julie,

leave, glanced at her out of habit. Despite her altered voice and appearance, he didn't recognize her. Professionally, he showed her the photo, "Excuse me, have you

the photo and then

for composure, she stuttered, "No,