The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 767

Melody stepped into the hallway and spotted Rowan at the far end, leaning casually against the wall with a cigarette in hand. She approached him, “Mrs. Salstrom wants to see you.”

Rowan took a final drag, flicked the cigarette out the window, and stuffed his hands into his pockets as he headed towards the hospital room.

“Hey, Rowan,” Melody called out, “If I hadn’t come with you, would you still have brought Mrs. Salstrom here? You like her, don’t you?”

It was their first meeting, but Rowan’s rugged good looks were hard to miss. Melody, having met her fair share of men, noticed the way he looked at Anastasia—a look that showed he cared.

Rowan turned, his gaze sharp. “Mind your own business,” he snapped.

He didn’t owe an explanation to someone he barely knew.

Melody felt a chill run down her spine under his intense gaze. She’d only seen such intensity once before—in Herman’s eyes.

She wisely decided to drop the subject.

Rowan entered the hospital room. It was late, well past two in the morning. Anastasia was on the phone with Nelson.

Nelson had been rushed to the hospital for stitches and had called Anastasia as soon as he could. Only then did she find out about his accident.

The memory of the strange drink and Nelson’s accident nagged at her. Jarod had denied any wrongdoing, but if he had spiked the drink, why would he drink it too? Was someone else pulling the strings?

Anastasia’s mind raced. She spoke calmly into the phone, “Focus on getting better, Nelson. Don’t worry about anything else right now; your health is what matters.”

Nelson had a mild concussion and needed stitches, requiring a brief stay at the hospital.