The Bound Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119 

Out in the sticks, some folks reckoned that adopting a kid can help a woman get pregnant naturally 

Especially those couples who had been married for years but still hadn’t had a kid, they’d opt to adopt one from an orphanage. 

They believed that kids were God sent gifts to help them settle down. 

Though it was just a superstition, there were actually quite a few success stories out there 

However, life can get real tough for those adopted kids once their foster parents had a child of their own 

They can’t return to the orphanage, and their foster parents fell burdened by their presence because they were not blood related and thus, were not keen on taking care of them. 

Herman wasn’t the type to gossip about other people’s family affairs, nor was he overly sympathetic. But when he heard about Pattie’s situation, he was 

ticked off 

He instinctively wanted to know more about Pattie 

But those old ladies only knew hearsay, they didn’t know the specifics. 

After all it was someone else’s family business, and Herman didn’t want to poke his nose into it 

At the office 

It was already half past four, only half an hour left till the end of the workday. 

Anastasia was engrossed in drafting a design, while Everlee was trying to sneak a peek but was blocked by Anastasia 

Anastasia smiled and said. “Ms. Lunsford, no need to rush, times not up yet.” 

Everlee scoffed, “Only half an hour left, let s see what you can pull out of your hat.” 

Half an hour later, Anastasia stopped painting, as if she were taking an exam. When the time was up, she put down her brush and “submitted her work. 

Anastasia stood up and gently blew off the dust on her design draft. 

Everlee couldn’t wait to look over, only to see Anastasia had drawn a flower 

Upon seeing this, Everlee was instantly irked and said, “Anastasia are you pulling my leg? What kind of design is this? Is this all the capability Elysian Technologies designers have?” 

Anastasia responded calmly, “Ms. Lunsford, don’t rush, do you know what flower this is?” 

Everlee glanced at it disdainfully, she had clearly seen it, Isn’t this a gardenia? | asked you to design a necklace, why are you drawing a gardenia for me? If I want any flower, can’t I simply buy it? Do I need you to design a fake flower for me?” 

Anastasia calmly replied. “You can indeed buy any flower you want. But can you just pick any man you fancy” 

This left Everlee stunned, her face turning beet red in embarrassment. 

Anastasia held up her design draft and continued, “I know what kind of necklace Ms. Lunsford wants. The pendant of this necklace is a sphere, inside the sphere is a gardenia. When you put the necklace around your neck, the gardenia will be closest to your heart.” 

Everlee disdainfully said, “I don’t like it.” 

The flower language of gardenia is a love that silently protects.” 

Anastasia cut Everlee off, continuing, “The leaves of the gardenia are evergreen throughout the four seasons, enduring storms without wilting, its blooming seems casual, but in fact, it has waited for three quarters. This is like how you silently quard and love Blake” 

Everlee was taken aback. How do you,” 

“How did I know you have feelings for Blake? Anastasia smiled and replied, “When someone falls in love with another person, the feelings can be seen in their eyes. That night at the Eclipse Lounge, I saw your affection for Blake. Orly in front of the one you love would you rein in your temper. You’re usually assertive, but that night you were particularly quiet, when Blake ran into troubles, you looked especially worried” 

Her affection for Blake was a secret Everlee had harbored for years. 

When Anastasia revealed this secret, Everlee felt completely exposed in front of Anastasia. 

Everlee said, “Even if what you said is true. I still don’t like your design.” 

“Everyone has their own secrets. Your secret will be kept in this crystal ball, in this gardenia, placed closest to your heart. Anastasia said, “Having a crush on someone is both hard and blissful, whether you like it or not, its up to you to decide” 

Everlee asked, “How did you beat Blake at the Eclipse Lounge that night?”