The Bound Between Us

Chapter 251

That night, Anastasia felt a sense of ease she’d never experienced before. No more pressure, no guilt, just honesty with Herman. She could finally hit the sack and sleep in peace.

The cot was a one-man job, so Anastasia shared it with Pattie on the hospital bed, leaving Herman to the cot. As he watched the mother-daughter duo snoozing away peacefully, Herman couldn’t help but crack a smile. The truth was, he didn’t have infertility issues. The whole charade was just to help Anastasia let go of her emotional baggage. He wouldn’t have believed it in the past, that he’d go to such lengths for someone. Even now, he was surprised at his decision. But he had no regrets. Seeing Anastasia’s relaxed smile, watching her shrug off her burdens and sleep peacefully, he thought it was all worth it.

It was a decision Herman had given a lot of thought to. He wasn’t hell-bent on having kids. Having Anastasia as his wife was enough for him in this life. As for the Salstrom family bloodline, he had left that to Flynn. They had adopted Pattie, and having this daughter was enough.

Herman propped himself up on his arm, took his eyes off Anastasia and her daughter, and shut his eyes to rest.

The next day.

The sun rose, and the red spots on Pattie had disappeared. The false alarm had left Anastasia relieved. The family of three had breakfast in the hospital

room.

let Pattie stay for another

to go home.” She didn’t like the hospital. It bored her,

Herman, “You go ask the doctor whether we can be discharged. If we can, I’ll take Pattie

having trouble moving about and needed someone

physician. Once he confirmed that Pattie’s condition was stable enough for discharge, he arranged the discharge procedures and took them

for him to stay home and look after them. An

Herman left, Katelyn arrived with a stack of gifts.

warmly, “I brought you

embarrassed and quickly remarked, “We’re all family. You really didn’t have

all gifts from others. We have an abundance at home and can’t consume them all. Just

case. All these items were gifts from others, and the Salstrom family’s pantry

Pattie a box of Lego toys and warmly said, “Pattie, these

exclaimed,