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?"

Just his profile, but it was him," Anastasia insisted, her emotions swirling and

longing she'd kept buried deep, washing

to believe me. Didn't you see him too? Right here,

hot dog stand, trying to convince Henry of

anyone like him. Maybe you're just tired, seeing things. If Mr. Salstrom were

he come back if he was indeed here? The thought made her heart ache. She and their child were

street that felt suddenly empty without him. She

you probably

who looked

to comfort

it's getting late. You need

South Bay Project to

she wished to see. When you miss someone deeply, everyone

something underfoot. She stepped aside and looked down

back, taking

time she and

up a booth at a

pair of red cherry earrings, and

to buy them giving them a special meaning: cherries, because of you, signifying longing and a love for only one