The Bound Between Us

Chapter 150
After wrapping up Cason’s business, Herman sat down on the leather couch, poker-faced.
The cigarette between his fingers had slowly burned down to the butt, and only when he felt the sting did he stub it out in the
ashtray
Herman took another look at Anastasia’s prenatal medical records from a few years ago. Anastasia had seen the doctor every
month, and the baby, a girl, was born four years ago in July.
As for the whereabouts of the child now, Salma would likely know. Herman was in turmoil, the news of Anastasia having a child
left him feeling like a train
wreck
He knew Anastasia wasn’t a virgin, but the news that she had given birth before came as a shock. He thought back to what
Anastasia had once told him, that she suffered from severe depression and had lost a chunk of her memory
He figured that Anastasia’s depression might’ve been tied to the birth of her child.
Herman didn’t know much about Anastasia’s past. From the cold hard words on the documents, he could only gather the surface
information, However, he was dead certain about one thing. Anastasia had forgotten her experience of being pregnant and giving
birth. Given her character, she wouldn’t have abandoned the child.
She had shown kindness to Pattie, a stranger with no blood tie to her, let alone her own flesh and blood.
Even when her own life was hard, she wanted to adopt a girl she found, let alone a child she carried for ten months
Herman trusted that Anastasia hadn’t lied to him, but he was sure Salma and Monica knew the truth. He remembered when he
accompanied Anastasia for a check-up, Monica had rushed to insist on being the one to accompany Anastasia, effectively
leaving him out in the cold
Clearly, Monica was worried he would find out about Anastasia’s child.
“Herman, I’m beat. Don’t send me to that godforsaken place rext time” Flynn barged into the office, had just returned from
Riverdale and was already venting to Herman. “That place is a wasteland. Couldn’t find a single looker Can’t stand it. Do you
know what kind of life I’ve been living? Like a freaking monk, all austere and stuff... How am I supposed to survive? And also. ”

Flynn was on a roll, but Herman didn’t respond, nor did he pay attention to what Flynn was saying.
“Herman, what’s up? Flynn noticed Herman’s mind was elsewhere, he waved his hand in front of Herman’s face. “You look like
you’ve lost your soul, did you have a fight with your wife?”
Herman stood up. “It’s good you’re back. I have a dinner to attend tonight, you’ll go in my place.”
Flynn immediately complained. “No way, I just got back, let me rest”
“Consider it a traning for you. The dinner is at seven, don’t screw it up,” Herman said, picking up the documents and his phone
from the table, he left.
Night fell quickly.
Herman aimlessly drove around town, and then Anastasia’s call came in.
Seeing the caller ID, Herman frowned deeply.
He could accept that Anastasia wasn’t a virgin and that she had given birth before. But he couldn’t stomach the idea that there
might have been a very important man in Anastasia’s life.
What kind of man could make Anastasia drop out of school, get pregnant, and even give up her future to have a baby? Herman
was terrified at the thought, he didn’t even dare to uncover the secret.
Anastasia had said that the missing memories could affect their marriage, and this made Herman even more hesitant. If
Anastasia could remember, would she leave him to find that man?
He didn’t pick up Anastasia’s call, he put his phone on silent and stepped on the gas, driving out of town. He needed somewhere
to cool off. Meanwhile, Anastasia was at home, looking at the unanswered call, feeling uneasy
“Ana, did you get through? When is Herman coming back? We should eat Salma Jewell came out of the kitchen with a plate of
food,
Anastasia had rushed home after work because she was worried about Pattie Sshe didn’t wait for Herman to pick her up and
took a cab home instead. Anastasia put away her phone and said. “He’s probably still busy Let’s eat.

“Pattie must be hungry Come on Anastasia took Pattie’s hand and walked towards the dining table. “Mom, It’s been a while since
I’ve had your cooking. Why don’t you move in? That way, Herman and I can have your home-cooked meals every day after
work.”
Salma laughed. “You just want me to help with housework, don’t you? You might be up for it, but I’m not.”