The Bound Between Us

Chapter 779

As the car cruised forward, Anastasia opened her eyes and instinctively glanced out the window. Just her luck, the car turned a corner, and her view was blocked by a bustling crowd. All she caught was a fleeting silhouette.

Even that glimpse struck Anastasia like lightning. She murmured, "Herman, Herman... Tony, stop the car, stop the car."

Tony, the driver, sensed her urgency and pulled over. "Ma'am, everything okay?"

Henry, her ever-loyal assistant, echoed, "Ma'am, what's happening?"

"I saw Herman," Anastasia exclaimed, her voice trembling with excitement. "I saw him."

Without hesitating, she flung open the car door and sprinted toward the spot

where she thought she'd seen Herman. The car had already traveled a few blocks in those precious seconds of hesitation, but Anastasia was determined not to miss this chance. She dashed forward.

Henry followed quickly, trying to keep up with her frantic pace.

When Anastasia reached the spot-a busy hot dog stand-Herman was nowhere in sight. She scanned the area, her heart pounding, and called out desperately, "Herman! Herman! Where are you? Come out, darling!"

Her cries echoed down the bustling street, catching the attention of curious passersby.

"Ma'am," Henry caught up, slightly out of breath. "Are you sure you saw Mr. Salstrom? Why would he be here?"

swear, I saw him. Just his profile, but it was him," Anastasia insisted, her emotions swirling

unleashed a flood of longing she'd kept buried deep, washing

believe me. Didn't you see

to the hot dog stand, trying to convince Henry of what she was

Maybe you're just tired, seeing things. If Mr. Salstrom were really in

if he was indeed here? The thought made her heart ache. She

street that felt suddenly empty without him. She whispered to herself, "Did

probably just

looked

to comfort

getting late. You

Project to Netson and

thought Anastasia was simply seeing what she wished to see. When

she suddenly felt something underfoot. She

back, taking

the first time

up a booth at a flea

been a pair of red cherry

because of