In Chapter 211 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 211 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 started to dwell on past confusions, suddenly feeling anxious. In a rush, she asked, "You're saying Salma is looking for a child from four years ago? What the heck does that mean? What else did she say?"
"You're Salma's daughter and you don't know about this?" Rose replied, "Not long ago, I bumped into Salma. She was asking about a kid who was sent to Rainbow Haven four years ago, said she was helping a friend look for them. The friend lost a child four years ago, left it at the doorstep of an orphanage. I checked when I got home. In those months, no girls were taken in by the orphanage."
Anastasia knew all about Salma's friends and relatives. No one among Salma's friends had a child four years ago.
Salma was getting on in years, and her friends were all in their forties or fifties; no way were they still having babies. Salma was lying.
Anastasia thought back to that dream and the strange things Cason had said before. She remembered the unease she felt when Alessia was giving birth. Suddenly, a realization hit her, making her feel cold and numb all over.
The child lost four years ago, could it have been... her own?
Anastasia's head throbbed with pain. She couldn't remember the lost memories, no matter how hard she tried, it was all a blank. Anastasia forced herself to calm down, asking, "What else did Salma say about the child? When was the child lost?"
Rose said, "Salma said the kid was lost in the winter four years ago. But Rainbow Haven didn't have the child, the orphanage has been demolished now, andall the kids were moved to other orphanages or adopted."
"Thanks, I'll pass on your words to Salma." Anastasia tried to calm herself.
Rose said, "Alright, you tell Salma, I won't come again. I'm emigrating next week to live with my kids."
"Okay, best of luck."
After seeing Rose off, Anastasia sat alone on the sofa, pondering over recent events. Cason's words terrified her.
She grabbed her keys and left in a hurry, forgoing packing clothes for Salma, and hailed a cab to another women's and children's hospital.
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