Chapter 10

Herman parked the car at the hospital entrance, waiting as Anastasia helped Salma out. He hopped out of the car too, lending a hand to open the door. As Anastasia climbed in, he shielded her head with his hand to prevent her from bumping it

Salma saw all this, and her face broke into a satisfied smile.

Back in the driver’s seat, Herman said, “Anastasia, it’s one in the afternoon now. Your mom might be hungry. The doctor told us to feed her regularly. How about we grab a bite now?

Herman was really thoughtful, Anastasia hadn’t even thought about this.

“Sounds good, you decide.”

“Alright.”

Herman started the car, and half an hour later, they pulled up at a swanky restaurant.

Anastasia eyed the plush interior and whispered, “Isn’t this place gonna cost an arm and a leg?”

had just bought a car, and money was tight. Besides, she usually ate at home to save money. When she did

was this place fancy, but it was also in a prime Riverdale real estate, a chain restaurant, which

It’s our first formal meeting, our first date, so we can eat a bit fancy. You’ve already saved

already there, and Herman had said his piece, so Anastasia didn’t protest. She helped

them headed upstairs. Anastasia was

Herman said, “Order

came with a couple of waiters, but Herman had them leave,

posh room, tugged at Anastasia, and said, “Just order a few dishes. We can’t finish too

and hated to waste money. Even if her son–in–law was

“Yeah, Mom, I

doctor’s advice in mind, Anastasia wanted Salma to eat well. But when she saw the prices on the menu, she felt the urge to

what she

somewhere else? This place is too

a discount coupon, a gift from a client. We can get half off, and the restaurant will give

Anastasia whispered in surprise, “Isn’t that like using the company’s money for free? Won’t that cause trouble if we get

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