The Bound Between Us

Chapter 802

That day in Riverdale felt like something big was brewing-everyone in town was caught up in the commotion.

Before long, Anastasia's ad searching for Herman was everywhere. Open your phone, walk down the street, step into a café-everyone was talking about Anastasia looking for Herman.

Online, it was all anyone could talk about: millions of people weighed in, sharing their theories and hopes.

Out on the sidewalks, people huddled in little groups, whispering about the latest updates, just as eager for news as Anastasia herself.

But Anastasia didn't stop at just one ad. She took it up a notch, announcing she'd be waiting for Herman in the plaza outside Riverdale Mall-all day, as long as it

took.

Within moments, the news was plastered all over town. Every screen, every billboard was streaming a live feed of Anastasia, sitting steady and silent on a bench in the middle of the square, her face calm, her eyes full of quiet determination.

People flocked to the mall, drawn by curiosity. The plaza filled up-rows and rows of onlookers circling closer.

Mall security carved out some space and kept the crowd under control. People actually behaved themselves, forming neat rings around Anastasia.

The crowd kept swelling-hundreds, then thousands, then tens of thousands.

stood nearby, taking it all in. Hank, shaking his head in disbelief, muttered, “Jason, rich people really do things differently. She's spending a fortune just to find someone. That LED billboard

his voice thoughtful. "If it meant finding Herman, she'd spend every cent, give up everything. With a woman like her by your side, what more could

Salstrom family, with all that money-most women would be

and no husband-what could

held their company together, kept the family going.

shook up the circles

down their noses at Anastasia. Sure, they were jealous, but they never really respected her. They assumed she was just

were a slap in the face to

she had with Herman was real-a love that

every woman wants a love that lasts, someone who puts

name, proving she

Anastasia answered with a love so fierce, everyone could

watched the livestream, seeing Anastasia waiting patiently in the square. He turned to his assistant and said, "Now that's the kind of woman you'd

money you have, the harder it is to find

spent years chasing fun, but deep down, he wanted

are plenty of

after my money. If I went broke, they'd be gone before I

assistant kept

his