The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 728

Herman was in bad shape when they pulled him out of the tunnel. Most folks didn't make it, and those who did were hanging by a thread. That morning, he was on his way to Maplewood when the landslide hit. By the time he realized something was wrong, it was too late to turn back. They were already in the tunnel when disaster struck.

Nelson and Dailey got taken to the hospital by the volunteer rescue team, but the rescue efforts were still ongoing. Sandy was urging Sean to get Herman to the hospital quickly. "Skip the county hospital. Head straight for the big one in the city," she insisted.

She figured the city hospital had better facilities and thought if Herman woke up and realized how much effort she put in, he'd be grateful forever. Sean was worried. "Sis, the city hospital's a long drive—at least two hours. Can Herman make it that far?"

"Just floor it. The city's got the best care, trust me," Sandy insisted, checking Herman's breathing. He was still alive but cold, so she cranked up the car's heater. Following her orders, Sean drove towards the city hospital.

Meanwhile, another landslide hit shortly after Sandy left, making headlines everywhere. Back in Riverdale, Anastasia was restless, her eyelids twitching like something was about to go wrong. She tried calling Herman but got no answer.

He'd called her last night, saying he had to visit Mr. Culliver from Sunshine Factory in Maplewood first thing in the morning. Now it was almost dark, and she hadn’t heard from him. She tried calling Dailey and Nelson too, but no one picked up.

Panic set in. Could something have happened?

"Ana, are Emmie and Nancy asleep?" Katelyn asked as she came in, bringing stuff for the babies.

"Mom," Anastasia replied, "Emmie and Nancy just fell asleep. They were fussy last night, cried all night..."

Before she could finish, the babies' cries echoed from upstairs again, loud and clear. Katelyn put her things down and hurried upstairs, muttering, "Pattie's probably up to something again."