The Bound Between Us

Chapter 902

Chapter 902

Rowan was hopelessly kind, the sort of soft-hearted that makes you want to hug

him just for existing.

Hanna had tried to talk sense into him, more times than she could count. "Rowan,

you've got to stop letting Asher walk all over you." But every time Asher turned up

needing help, Rowan just couldn't say no.

Anastasia had looked Rowan in the eye and said, honest as could be, "Thank you

for taking care of him. He'll come to understand how much you mean. I hope you

two find happiness."

Hanna never said she liked Rowan-not in so many words. But it was there in

every little thing she did for him, in every sidelong glance and gentle touch. You'd

have to be blind not to notice.

Hearing Anastasia's words, Hanna blushed and looked away, suddenly shy.

Anastasia headed out of the clinic. Herman's car was waiting by the curb, engine

humming. He'd come with her today.

She slid into the passenger seat. Herman didn't ask what she and Rowan had

talked about. Instead, he took her hand, his voice soft and warm. "How about we

go out on the boat tonight? The stars look incredible over the water."

Anastasia shook her head. "I want to go to Salstrom Manor. I miss the kids."

Her voice was steady, almost emotionless.

It was the first time she'd left the house since everything blew up. Herman had

done his best to scrub those scandalous photos from the internet, but even so, he

worried whenever she was out of his sight. He insisted on being there, just in

case.

nothing seemed to catch her interest-except the kids. Only thoughts

break through

nodded and told the driver, "Take us

Salstrom Manor."

An hour later.

Salstrom Manor.

into the yard, she heard Emmie

in the back. The two little ones were

onto the soft mats

case.

standing as goalies,

and Nancy

they clung to the ball, each refusing to let

Pattie in stitches.

impatient, squeaked out,

so Emmie opened

scooping Emmie up. "Hey

gonna have to tickle your tummy!"

up when she saw him.

sunshine.

feet and

the whole

her way back up for these

in the sweet, familiar

felt whole

Anastasia's, snuggling

kiss on her. "Mama."

single word brought

over, her

her smile said everything.

gathered around her, Anastasia felt the strength

moving forward.

her eyes and breathed

spot, but they were her

and the worry in both their

little.

walked over,

so much

is half its size. Mom's

you a

need to eat."

toward the kitchen, "Daisy, what do we have in the fridge?

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