The Bound Between Us

Chapter 72

Anastasia turned around when she heard a sound, greeting Lauren in the car across from her in a friendly manner, “Drive safe, I’m heading off first”

Lauren also popped her head out of the window to wave at Anastasia, but due to the angle, she could only see the side of Herman’s face.

“See you tomorrow” Lauren said as she drove off

“Let’s hit the road too,” Anastasia said to Herman.

Herman opened the car door, carefully shielding Anastasia’s head to prevent her from bumping into anything. Once Anastasia had settled in the car, he returned to the drivers seat.

Herman asked, “What’s on your mind for dinner tonight?”

“I need to swing by the hospital first, Anastasia replied, “One of my colleagues had a baby today, she asked me to be the godmother. I gotta get some gifts for the baby and pay her a visit.”

She briefly explained her plan to visit Alessia in the hospital, then mused, “Fresh out of the oven babies are so tiny. Their little hands and feet are just so darn cute.”

Seeing Anastasias love for babies, a subtle smile appeared on Herman’s face, “When we have a kid, they’ll definitely be the cutest little thing on the planet.”

Anastasia felt a bit awkward, not knowing how to respond.

She didn’t mean it that way.

But Herman’s words gave her a glimmer of anticipation too.

Herman’s genes are top-notch, their kid would definitely be adorable.

Women are always like this, a bundle of contradictions, always wanting the most affirmative answer. Otherwise, all ambiguities remain just that, ambiguities.

They paid a visit to a baby store where Anastasia wanted to buy a couple of outfits for the baby. But since this was her first time buying newborn clothes, she wasn’t quite sure about the sizes.

Anastasia asked the store owner for recommendations. Seeing the attractive couple shopping together, the owner mistakenly thought that Anastasia was expecting.

The store owner glanced at Anastasia’s stomach and asked with a smile, “How far along are you? When’s your due date? I can suggest some suitable clothes based on the season. Newborn skin is very delicate, they need to wear good quality clothes.”

Anastasia glanced at Herman awkwardly and said to the store owner, They’re for a friend.”

Realizing her mistake, the owner laughed and asked, “Boy or girl?”

“Boy.” Anastasia replied. “Could you help me recommend something?”

While Anastasia was chatting with the store owner, Herman wandered over to the newborn clothes section and touched a piece of clothing.

It’s a pink, very cute little dress. Seeing this, the store owner tried to make a sale, “Kids’ clothes aren’t gender-specific now, pink looks great too. This outfit comes in several sizes. How about getting one? It’s made of pure cotton and it’s not expensive, $25 a piece, and there’s a discount if you buy

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Anastasia glanced at the outfit and found it indeed very cute. She asked Herman, “What do you think? Should we get this one?”

“I’m just browsing, Herman replied. ‘Ms. Alessia had a boy, we should probably stick with blue or yellow.”

“There’s a blue version of this one, the store owner quickly added.

The store owner immediately brought out several color options for them to choose from. Herman was as serious as if he was picking out clothes for his own child

Watching this scene, a smile crept onto Anastasia’s face.

It was clear to her that Herman had a soft spot for kids.

Anastasia was a bit lost when it came to picking out baby stuff, in the end, all the items were chosen by Herman. They bought two outfits, a rattle drum, and a set of squeaky rubber duck toys.

When it was time to pay, Anastasia look out her phone and said, “ill cover it.”

Herman did not insist on paying and just stood aside. The store owner chuckled and said, “Only those who have been married would understand, reliable —married menusually don’t carry cash as their wives hold the purse strings.”

After they left the baby store and were about to get in the car, Herman felt something was off. He stood by the car door and looked around.

“What’s up?” Anastasia asked from inside the car Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“Nothing.” Herman replied, not noticing anything suspicious, he got in the car and started it.

As soon as they left, a man holding a camera emerged from behind a car.

This man was the private investigator hired by Cason

The Pi immediately sent the photos he had just taken to Cason

Seeing their pictures shopping in the baby store, Cason Instinctively thought that Anastasia might be pregnant.