The Bound Between Us

Chapter 249

“I don’t believe it.” Anastasia’s face was full of disbelief. She had just been diagnosed as infertile, and now he was telling her he was infertile too. What on earth was going on?

To convince her, Herman said, in a deep voice, “Anastasia, I should’ve told you this earlier. I’m sorry for keeping it from you. Two months ago, during the company’s medical check-up, I wanted to tell you but I just couldn’t find the right time.”

“Two months ago?” Anastasia asked skeptically. Had he been diagnosed before she was hospitalized?

“Yeah.” Herman’s deep-set eyes stared at her, “Anastasia, if you can’t accept this, I’ll understand any decision you make. If you want a divorce, I’ll give you the house as compensation. After all, it’s your right.”

Before he could finish, she threw herself into his arms, holding onto him tightly, “I’m not going to divorce you. Who said anything about divorce? You promised to stick with me until we’re old and grey, to take care of me for the rest of my life. How dare you go back on your word.”

he brought it up, she couldn’t bear the thought. All her thoughts of

would be. Herman looked down at the girl in his arms, à smile playing at the corner of his mouth. He knew Anastasia had been considering divorce. He could tell she had been conflicted recently, so he suggested this, hoping to

about this? If you want

if you give

in his eyes. Since the topic had come this far, Anastasia decided not to hide anything from him any longer. She sat up from his embrace, looked at him and said, “Herman, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you.”

deep and magnetic, “Mm,

was really nice to listen to, deep like a cello, clear, and full of texture. She had always loved his voice; ever since they met on their blind date at the café, the thing

enough courage. She took a deep breath and said,

even though he knew it already, Herman feigned surprise, “Anastasia, are you messing with me? You’re