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Chapter 251
That night, Anastasia felt a sense of ease she’d never experienced before. No more pressure, no guilt,
just honesty with Herman. She could finally hit the sack and sleep in peace.
The cot was a one-man job, so Anastasia shared it with Pattie on the hospital bed, leaving Herman to
the cot. As he watched the mother-daughter duo snoozing away peacefully, Herman couldn’t help but
crack a smile. The truth was, he didn’t have infertility issues. The whole charade was just to help
Anastasia let go of her emotional baggage. He wouldn’t have believed it in the past, that he’d go to
such lengths for someone. Even now, he was surprised at his decision. But he had no regrets. Seeing
Anastasia’s relaxed smile, watching her shrug off her burdens and sleep peacefully, he thought it was
all worth it.
It was a decision Herman had given a lot of thought to. He wasn’t hell-bent on having kids. Having
Anastasia as his wife was enough for him in this life. As for the Salstrom family bloodline, he had left
that to Flynn. They had adopted Pattie, and having this daughter was enough.
Herman propped himself up on his arm, took his eyes off Anastasia and her daughter, and shut his
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The next day.
The sun rose, and the red spots on Pattie had disappeared. The false alarm had left Anastasia
relieved. The family of three had breakfast in the hospital
room.
Herman asked Anastasia, “Do you think we should let Pattie stay for another day for observation, or
should we go home to rest?”
Before Anastasia could answer, Pattie said, “Mom, I want to go home.” She didn’t like the hospital. It
bored her, and she was scared of shots and pills. Kids, they all had a bit of a phobia of hospitals.
“Alright, let’s go home.” Anastasia said, caressing Pattie’s cheeks. She told Herman, “You go ask the
doctor whether we can be discharged. If we can, I’ll take Pattie home.”
Salma was still at home, having trouble moving about and needed someone to look after her.
“Okay, you and Pattie wait here.” Herman said. He went to find the attending physician. Once he
confirmed that Pattie’s condition was stable enough for discharge, he arranged the discharge
procedures and took them home.
Upon arriving home, Anastasia wasted no time in encouraging Herman to return to work. There was no
need for him to stay home and look after them. An important meeting awaited him at the company, and
after offering Anastasia a few reminders, Herman headed to the office.
Right after Herman left, Katelyn arrived with a stack of gifts.
“Salma, how’s your foot injury?” Katelyn asked warmly, “I brought you chicken soup, fruits, and tea
bags.”
Upon seeing all the goodies, Salma felt a bit embarrassed and quickly remarked, “We’re all family. You
really didn’t have to do this.”
Katelyn chuckled and said, “These are all gifts from others. We have an abundance at home and can’t
consume them all. Just enjoy without any concerns. It won’t cost you anything.”
This was indeed the case. All these items were gifts from others, and the Salstrom family’s pantry was
still well-supplied.
Katelyn handed Pattie a box of Lego toys and warmly said, “Pattie, these are for you. You can call me
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Pattie joyfully exclaimed, “Grandma.”
“What a good girl.” Katelyn said, fond of Pattie. She didn’t know why, but she felt especially close to
her. After learning that Herman couldn’t have children, she felt even more affection for Pattie.
Katelyn observed, “Anastasia, Pattie seems a bit off.”
Anastasia explained, “Pattie had an allergic reaction to cilantro last night. We’ve only just returned from
the hospital.”
Katelyn asked in surprise, “Pattie is allergic to cilantro as well?” That was quite a coincidence.
Anastasia smiled and replied, “Yes, it seems like fate. Pattie and Herman, both allergic to cilantro.”
Katelyn commented, “That’s quite a coincidence.” as she looked at Pattie once more. If she hadn’t
known that Pattie was adopted, she might have believed she was Herman and Anastasia’s biological
child. She bored a striking resemblance to Anastasia, and at times, her mannerisms resembled
Herman’s.
Katelyn discreetly pulled Anastasia aside and inquired in a hushed tone, “Anastasia, do you happen to
know who Pattie’s biological parents are?”
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