The Bound Between Us

Chapter 984

Chapter 984

On her way to the hospital, Monica glanced at her phone a few times.

Still nothing from Jason.

Annoyed, she flipped on the radio for a distraction.

Of course, the host was saying, “Never trust a man who says he's too busy. 'Busy'

is just an excuse. No matter how slammed you are, you've got to eat, you've got

to use the bathroom, you've got a few seconds at a red light—there's always time to text back..."

Monica groaned. Was this supposed to make her feel better? She switched off the radio, pressed her foot down, and sped to the hospital.

It was lunchtime.

Inside, Anastasia and Herman were with Pattie, taking care of her. Pattie couldn't eat solid food and was hooked up to an IV. Watching their little girl suffer made both parents ache.

Herman had brought a bunch of gifts to cheer Pattie up. He told her stories about the world outside, hoping to distract her.

beside them, just listening. The three of them looked so close, their little family moment

was fascinated by Herman's stories about the coast. She signed: Dad,

said, catching her drift. "Once your throat's better and you're out of here, I'll be heading to the coast for work. I'll take you with me. We'll go out on a boat at

up: I want

When I was little, I

curiosity was piqued. "Really, Herman? You've seen

making that up,

and Anastasia both

She smiled. "Looks like I'm the third wheel here.

signing she

shot her a grin. "So, how bright of a third

a hundred watts," Monica joked. "I was at the spa, figured

weren't anywhere close. But Anastasia didn't call

Monica's here, I'll leave you girls to chat. I have a meeting at the office but I'll

ahead, we'll be fine,"

tell you more stories when I

nodded and

left, Anastasia tucked Pattie in and told her to rest, then turned to Monica. “You're at the hospital almost

work. My mom called, asked us to come for dinner tonight. I texted

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