The Bound Between Us

Chapter 360

The doctor glanced at Herman and asked, “Five weeks into the pregnancy. You didn’t know?”

Herman was so shocked. His face was twitching with surprise. “My wife is pregnant? The doctors said it would be difficult for her to conceive. We never thought we’d have a child.”

“Well, difficult doesn’t mean impossible. You two are lucky,” the doctor said. “And it’s a good thing you brought her here in time. Any later, and we might not be able to save the baby. She needs to rest on bed now, avoiding stress and exertion. The first three months are crucial. And she definitely can’t drink alcohol again.”

Herman felt like he was on a roller coaster. His heart was lurching with every word the doctor said. He grasped the doctor’s hand in gratitude. “Thank

you.”

Monica, who had been anxiously waiting, let out a sigh of relief. When she heard that the threatened miscarriage had been caused by drinking, she was filled with remorse. “It’s all my fault. If something happened to Anastasia or the baby, I don’t know how I could live with myself.”

sorry, Herman.

just an accident. Luckily, it ended up being a close call,” Herman said. Then he told Monica to wait while he

accident before and had suffered

a serious expression, “Considering my wife’s health, is it safe for her to carry this

Salstrom,” the doctor began, “I won’t lie to you. Your wife’s health is not good. She’s already showing signs of a threatened miscarriage. It will be challenging to keep the baby, and the strain of pregnancy will only increase as she progresses. From a medical

had given Herman a difficult choice. If they tried to save the baby, they might end up losing both the baby and Anastasia. But if they didn’t keep the baby, it might be their last chance to have a child. Anastasia probably wouldn’t want

left the doctor’s office, his face was not one of joy. He sat down on

perform a cesarean section at seven months. This could reduce the strain on

with the decision. It was essentially a gamble