The Bound Between Us

Chapter 796

"Hey, Jason, what's up?" Anastasia answered, thinking it might be about Monica.

But when Jason's voice came through, she froze. "Anastasia," he said, "I saw Herman. He's right here in Riverdale at the night market on Blossom Avenue. I really saw him."

Those words sent a jolt through Anastasia, her heart racing with excitement. Herman, Herman... He was truly alive. That day at the night market, it really had been him. She hadn't been imagining things.

Anastasia was too stunned to speak. Tears welled up and spilled down her cheeks, her limbs trembling with emotion, her mouth twitching as she tried to form words. "He... he..."

Her mouth opened, but nothing coherent came out. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself, to calm the storm inside. But the more she tried, the more her body shook uncontrollably.

Leaning against the garden wall, she hunched over, gripping her hands tightly, her voice raspy with emotion. "He's back!"

Jason patiently waited on the other end, sensing her overwhelming excitement from her tone and rapid breathing. "Yes, he's back. I saw him on the surveillance at Cozy Brew, the little coffee shop on Blossom Avenue," Jason assured her. "I'll send you the photo right away. The barista said Herman's been coming by for the past few days, always ordering a mocha frappuccino."

Hearing this, Anastasia's emotions surged again, like a dam bursting, flooding over her. She clenched her fists, overwhelmed, biting her hand to ground herself with the pain.

I bought him one, from Cozy Brew, a

longer. Jason switched from the call to WhatsApp without hanging up,

as Anastasia received them, she opened the images, and there he was, amidst the crowd, holding a frappuccino. Her tears flowed once more. This was the man

now," Anastasia couldn't wait any

listen," Jason said. "I'm sure he's around here somewhere, but I lost sight of him. It'll take a little time to find him again. But if he's back, why hasn't he reached out

was the part Jason couldn't wrap his head around. Why hadn't Herman gone home or

She had thought someone might have taken Herman or kept him captive, preventing him from coming home. But from Jason's account, Herman was free. He had returned to Riverdale

Anastasia said. "Once we have him, everything will make

the Salstrom family of anything. She glanced at the time; it was already

again. She booked her ticket and called Tavon on the way to the airport to let him

Tavon said over the phone. "Can't you stay until tomorrow? I'm getting out of the hospital then; I have something good

might discover. With

to go, Tavon. I can't wait," Anastasia