The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 472

Hank had already made up his mind and had a plan to clear Anastasia's name. Deep down, everyone knew that when Anastasia lashed out at Grandma Anita, she was of sound mind and in control of her actions.

Dean looked at Hank and said, "Big bro, you planning to spring your lady out?"

Hank's brow furrowed as he replied, "I've been standing here, thinking things through. Anastasia lost her child, fell into a pit of grief, and acted out in her pain—it makes sense. But did she really kill Granny?"

"Hank, what are you getting at?" Kyle interjected, "Anastasia confessed, didn't she?"

Dean pressed anxiously, "Big bro, are you saying Granny wasn't killed by your wife?"

Hank shook his head: "I don't know. I also don't know what's right or wrong anymore. Can you two teach me that?"

His question left them both speechless. Who could answer such complex questions about life?

Hank gave a self-deprecating smile and said, "There are no answers. I've been racking my brain here for a long time with no success. Granny raised me. When my child was hurt, I too felt the urge for revenge. As a father, as a grandson, as a husband, how do I balance these roles? I've failed. My son is gone, my grandmother was taken by my wife's hand. What can I do?"

After a few seconds of silence, Hank continued, "Monica Franco once said something that's very true: Anastasia is already in hell. The dead are gone, and my roles as a father and grandson are over. What's left for me is to be a husband. As the head of the Salstrom family, I also owe it to the Salstroms and to Granny's memory to make things right."

Hank's tone was so calm it was almost frightening. What kind of decision had he arrived at to be so composed?

Dean and Kyle had never seen Hank like this before. They were at a loss for words, unsure of how to comfort or help him. They couldn't understand the turmoil, pain, and despair raging in Hank's heart.

Dean, feeling uneasy, asked, "Big bro, what are you gonna do?"