In Chapter 150 of The Bond Between Us novel, the narrative takes a riveting turn, plunging readers deeper into the intricacies of Anastasia and Herman's evolving relationship. As the couple grapples with the shocking revelation of their shared past, the town of Riverdale becomes a backdrop for both confrontations and moments of quiet introspection.
Chapter 150 opens with Anastasia attempting to piece together the fragments of her forgotten memories, haunted by the striking resemblance of their daughter to a past she never knew she had. The quaint charm of Riverdale transforms into a landscape of uncertainty as Herman, determined to unearth the truth, confronts Anastasia with questions that demand answers.
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 next 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."
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