In Chapter 208 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 208 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.
Anastasia was meticulously listing out expenses, looking super serious. From Salma's pregnancy to Anastasia's birth, the cost of baby formula, diapers, vaccines before preschool, medical expenses when sick, clothing, shoes, toys, and so on...
Anastasia then asked the waiter for a calculator to add up the listed amounts. "I can't remember some of the expenses, so I just gave you an estimate. Don't worry, I won't ask for too much, I might underestimate but never overestimate. After turning three, I started preschool, then there were tuition fees, living expenses..."
"From primary school to high school, tuition fees, tutoring fees, living expenses, study materials..."
With each item listed, Tavon's face grew paler, and he was squirming in his seat. Even million-dollar deals hadn't made him this uncomfortable.
Tavon tried to play the emotion card, but Anastasia hit back in kind. "I've calculated all these expenses, take a look. Prices weren't high back then, so it's about two hundred and eighty-six thousand and five hundred in total."
Anastasia folded her hands and said gently, "Actually, it's easy to calculate money, but some emotions can't be calculated. When I was sick, Salma was always there for me. You can ignore a lot of things, but not the hardship and heartache."
Looking at the listed expenses, Tavon was filled with mixed feelings, and eventually even moved. "Ana, I really owe you and Salma an apology."
"You definitely owe us a lot. Let's round off the amount to two hundred and eighty thousand. You and Salma had a joint responsibility to raise me, so you only need to pay me one hundred and forty thousand." Anastasia calmly asked, "Cash or bank transfer?"
Though Anastasia's approach was somewhat unexpected, Tavon did owe her and Salma, and he should pay this money.
Tavon immediately took out his phone, his voice trembling. "I'll transfer it to you now. Give me your bank account number."
Without hesitation, Anastasia handed over her phone for Tavon to make the transfer. For Tavon, a hundred and forty thousand was just a drop in the bucket. To make up for Anastasia, Tavon added an extra zero and transferred one million four hundred thousand.
Upon receiving the text notification and seeing the amount, she wasn't surprised at all and quietly transferred the excess money back.
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