The Bound Between Us

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Herman watched as Anastasia disappeared into the hustle and bustle of the Night Market. The crowd was so thick he couldn’t see her at all.

Even though he hadn’t known Anastasia for long. Herman could feel her sincerity.

Nodding in agreement, Herman said, “Duncan, you’re spot on. A good wife can bring prosperity to a family”

Duncan chuckled. “Mate, cherish her. I think you guys are a match made in heaven. Oh, by the way, Anastasia didn’t mention you got married. Here’s a little something from me”

ཡོ ༈ ཋ ཋརྗ ཥཾ རོ

Duncan pulled out a small gift box, inside was a present he had bought for just 20 bucks. Although it was only worth 20 bucks, it was a week’s worth of his meals and his kid’s medical bills.

The gift wasn’t heavy, but the sentiment was.

Herman tried to refuse. “Duncan, you’re too kind. Keep it. We appreciate your gesture, but you need that money for your kid’s treatment.”

“Come on, take it.” Duncan stood up, took a drag from his cigarette, and said, “Anastasia has helped us out before. I can’t afford much, but I insist you take this. Otherwise, it would sit wrong with me.” It was a man’s pride.

felt unusually heavy for such a small box.

offered him, took a puff, and coughed a few times. The smoke was

Duncan said, “Hey, you’re not a regular smoker, are you?”

admitted “I guess, I made a

a straightforward guy, and they started chatting about this and

Anastasia came back with two cups of latte and two cups of Peruvian frog

smelled something foul. “Anastasia,

the small table. “You’ve never tried it, right? It might look scary, but it’s really tasty. Give it a

drank latte from street vendors, he always preferred freshly ground coffee and tea.

the frog juice, his face twisted in discomfort. “Are you sure

try. Trust me, it’s

spoon–feeding him. Herman held his breath, glanced at the

Anastasia.

him with expectation, so it was

took a

“Isn’t it

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