The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 552

Anastasia stood frozen, watching as the man stumbled and caught himself against the wall. Even from a distance, she could feel his pain.

"Who wanders around when they're hurt instead of going to the hospital or resting?" she thought.

Seeing him struggle to stay upright, Anastasia went over and steadied him.

Rowan instinctively recoiled at the unexpected touch. He wasn't a fan of physical contact.

But when he saw it was Anastasia, he paused.

"Let me help you to that couch," she offered.

Rowan didn’t say much but let her guide him.

Once he was seated, Rowan coughed a few times and muttered, "Thanks."

"You're welcome," Anastasia replied. "You should rest if you're not feeling well. Have you had that wound checked out?"

Rowan shifted uncomfortably. "Yeah."

"Good." Anastasia asked, "What's your name? Do you have family around here? They should be looking after you."

Family?

Rowan found the word almost laughable. "I don't have family."

He didn’t tell her his name either.

He was in Willowbrook on a mission, specifically for Anastasia.

Thinking he was an orphan, Anastasia didn’t press further. She noticed Dailey returning to the hotel entrance.

"Dailey!" she called out.

Hearing his name, Rowan glanced back, adjusted his baseball cap, and discreetly turned away.