The Bound Between Us

Chapter 360

The doctor glanced at Herman and asked, “Five weeks into the pregnancy. You didn’t know?”

Herman was so shocked. His face was twitching with surprise. “My wife is pregnant? The doctors said it would be difficult for her to conceive. We never thought we’d have a child.”

“Well, difficult doesn’t mean impossible. You two are lucky,” the doctor said. “And it’s a good thing you brought her here in time. Any later, and we might not be able to save the baby. She needs to rest on bed now, avoiding stress and exertion. The first three months are crucial. And she definitely can’t drink alcohol again.”

Herman felt like he was on a roller coaster. His heart was lurching with every word the doctor said. He grasped the doctor’s hand in gratitude. “Thank

you.”

Monica, who had been anxiously waiting, let out a sigh of relief. When she heard that the threatened miscarriage had been caused by drinking, she was filled with remorse. “It’s all my fault. If something happened to Anastasia or the baby, I don’t know how I could live with myself.”

She was genuinely remorseful and kept apologizing to Herman. “I’m so sorry, Herman. Go ahead, yell at me if it makes you feel better.”

“Anastasia might not even know she’s pregnant. It’s just an accident. Luckily, it ended up being a close call,” Herman said. Then he told Monica to wait while he spoke to the doctor.

Herman and the doctor retreated to his office to discuss Anastasia’s condition. She had been in a car accident before and had suffered severe damage to her lower back. Pregnancy would put a significant strain on her.

Herman asked the doctor with a serious expression, “Considering my wife’s health, is it safe for her to carry this baby? Could it endanger her?”

“Mr. Salstrom,” the doctor began, “I won’t lie to you. Your wife’s health is not good. She’s already showing signs of a threatened miscarriage. It will be challenging to keep the baby, and the strain of pregnancy will only increase as she progresses. From a medical perspective, we don’t recommend continuing the pregnancy. But the fact that she’s pregnant is miraculous. It’s really up to you two to decide.”

The doctor had given Herman a difficult choice. If they tried to save the baby, they might end up losing both the baby and Anastasia. But if they didn’t keep the baby, it might be their last chance to have a child. Anastasia probably wouldn’t want to give up. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

When Herman left the doctor’s office, his face was not one of joy. He sat down on a bench in the hallway, contemplating the doctor’s words.

The doctor had suggested a plan, albeit a risky one. They could control the baby’s size to prevent it from growing too large and then perform a cesarean section at seven months. This could reduce the strain on Anastasia’s body and potentially save the baby. But the doctor couldn’t guarantee that there wouldn’t be complications with Anastasia’s health during this time.

Herman rubbed his face, struggling with the decision. It was essentially a gamble with Anastasia’s life at stake.

If they won, they’d save both the mother and the baby.

If they lost… Herman shuddered at the thought.

“Herman, Anastasia has been moved back to her room. What are you still doing out here?” Monica had come looking for him after he didn’t return for a while. She found him sitting on the bench in a daze. “Did the doctor say something? You don’t look so good. Is there something else wrong with Anastasia?”

Herman stood up and composed himself. “No, everything’s fine. I’m going to go see her now. Monica, could you please get some light, nutritious food for her?”

“Sure, I’ll go right now.” Monica was more than happy to help. The news of Anastasia’s pregnancy had made her forget about her recent breakup.

In the hospital room, Anastasia was dumbfounded when she found out she was pregnant. Then, she started crying tears of joy. She gently touched her belly, thinking about the child she was carrying. When Herman entered the room, she looked up at him, Her face was radiant with happiness. “Herman, you’re going to be a dad. We’re having a baby.”