The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman) novel Chapter 796

"Hey, Jason, what's up?" Anastasia answered, thinking it might be about Monica.

But when Jason's voice came through, she froze. "Anastasia," he said, "I saw Herman. He's right here in Riverdale at the night market on Blossom Avenue. I really saw him."

Those words sent a jolt through Anastasia, her heart racing with excitement. Herman, Herman... He was truly alive. That day at the night market, it really had been him. She hadn't been imagining things.

Anastasia was too stunned to speak. Tears welled up and spilled down her cheeks, her limbs trembling with emotion, her mouth twitching as she tried to form words. "He... he..."

Her mouth opened, but nothing coherent came out. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself, to calm the storm inside. But the more she tried, the more her body shook uncontrollably.

Leaning against the garden wall, she hunched over, gripping her hands tightly, her voice raspy with emotion. "He's back!"

Jason patiently waited on the other end, sensing her overwhelming excitement from her tone and rapid breathing. "Yes, he's back. I saw him on the surveillance at Cozy Brew, the little coffee shop on Blossom Avenue," Jason assured her. "I'll send you the photo right away. The barista said Herman's been coming by for the past few days, always ordering a mocha frappuccino."

Hearing this, Anastasia's emotions surged again, like a dam bursting, flooding over her. She clenched her fists, overwhelmed, biting her hand to ground herself with the pain.

Her voice was choked with tears as she spoke, "The first time he ever drank a frappuccino was when I bought him one, from Cozy Brew, a mocha frappuccino. Jason, send me the footage, I need to see it."

She couldn't wait any longer. Jason switched from the call to WhatsApp without hanging up, quickly sending the photos he had snapped to Anastasia.

As soon as Anastasia received them, she opened the images, and there he was, amidst the crowd, holding a frappuccino. Her tears flowed once more. This was the man she had longed for through countless nights and days. How could she contain her emotions? Just two days ago, they had been so close, passing by each other...

"I'm coming back right away, Jason. Help me find him. I'm leaving Willowbrook now," Anastasia couldn't wait any longer. She was desperate to fly back to Riverdale, to see Herman.

"Anastasia, take a breath, listen," Jason said. "I’m sure he’s around here somewhere, but I lost sight of him. It’ll take a little time to find him again. But if he’s back, why hasn’t he reached out to you?"

"I have to go, Tavon. I can’t wait," Anastasia said.

"What’s happened that’s so urgent?" Tavon asked. "Just stay one more night. Pick me up from the hospital tomorrow. I don’t want Sandy coming for me."

"Jason called. He saw Herman in Riverdale. I need to go back," Anastasia explained, unable to focus on Tavon now.

Hearing that it was about Herman, Tavon understood her urgency. It didn’t matter how late it was, even if it were raining cats and dogs, Anastasia would go back to Riverdale.

Tavon was shocked by the news of Herman’s return. "Herman's back? That’s incredible, Ana. You take care, get back safely. Once I’m out, I’ll come to Riverdale too."

As Tavon spoke with Anastasia on the phone, he didn’t notice someone standing outside his hospital room. Sandy had arrived at the door, overhearing Tavon’s conversation with Anastasia.