The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1044

Jason walked up to Anastasia, already knowing why she was there.

"Anastasia," he said straight out. "You can't see Rowan right now. Not until the trial starts-no visits allowed."

"How is he?" Anastasia pressed, her voice tight. "Did he say anything?"

She chose her words carefully. Jason was a friend, but he was still a cop.

“I can't tell you that. It's the rules.” Jason's tone was regretful. "Rowan just got back from the hospital this morning-he tried to poison himself last night."

Anastasia stared at him, stunned, anxiety churning inside her. "Why would he do that? Does he have no regard for his life? How is he now?"

She felt angry and helpless all at once.

"They got to him in time; he's okay for now," Jason said. "If there's any upside, it's that now anyone thinking of hurting him will have to think twice."

Anastasia understood immediately. With Rowan in custody, she'd feared Mr. Walker might pull strings so Rowan would just disappear.

She pressed on, "What about Autumn? Any word from her?"

Go home for now, Anastasia. If anything changes,

Jason had

get his hands dirty himself if he did, the whole thing would blow

Mr. Walker's best move was to pretend


proof, who could actually touch Autumn?

Jason and Herman could do was keep Mr. Walker on edge and look for more

to ask. “Jason, can you tell Rowan something for

"I will," Jason promised.

inside. Anastasia lingered a moment, then turned to leave-only

was here

the night before and had been worried. Now, seeing Hanna safe

walked over.

what else to say. Locked up-how good could anyone

at the police station, then at Anastasia. "That's just who he is-always living for other people. First for Asher, and then for you. He never thinks of himself Asher died Rowan

s

she'd known what

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