Chapter 187
Laurenâs straight talk hit Julieâs ego hard.
She retorted, âI just heard Anastasia had a car accident and was hospitalized, so I came to see her. Whatâs it to you?â
âIf youâre planning on using this as a chance to pursue Anastasiaâs husband, then it does involve me,â Lauren cautioned. âFinding a good man is no walk in the park, but we women should know better than to chase after single men, let alone married ones, got it?â
âI donât need you to teach me,â Julie snapped
She brushed past Lauren, heading for the hospital room.
Anastasia was still unconscious, with Herman tenderly wiping her hands and neck with warm water, taking care of her meticulously Collin wanted to say something, but seeing Hermanâs silent devotion, he quietly left.
Julie could only watch through the window in the door. Seeing Herman taking care of Anastasia so intimately, she was both envious and bitter. She even wished the accident wouldâve just taken Anastasia away
Suppressing her jealousy, Julie asked Flynn with feigned concern, âMs. Jewell isnât going to be in a coma forever, right? She wouldnât turn into a vegetable, would she?â
âThe doctors havenât said when sheâll wake up. We can only pray nowâ Flynn was also worried whether Anastasia would turn into a vegetable. Herman would become a walking corpse if that happened.
Staring at Anastasia on the hospital bed, Julie felt a surge of satisfaction. If Anastasia didnât wake up, she didnât believe Herman could stay by her side forever. With her ego boosted by this thought, she hoped Anastasia would never wake up.
Herman wanted some quiet, and Collin and the others didnât stay for long.
Anastasia lay peacefully in bed, and Herman often talked to her, believing she could hear him.
Night fell.
Katelyn brought chicken soup to the hospital. Seeing Herman conversing with Anastasia again, she felt a pang in her heart. Her eyes welling up with tears, she composed herself before saying, âSon, eat something. Look at you, youâre a mess. If Anastasia wakes up, she wonât recognize you.â
Herman, who always cared about his appearance, would never let himself look scruffy, let alone let his beard grow out, or his hair turn into a birdâs nest from not washing for a week. He hadnât bathed for several days and was starting to smell.
The bloodshot eyes of Herman were rather intimidating. He looked up at Katelyn. âMom, do you think Anastasia will wake up?â
âShe will,â Katelyn answered firmly. âI believe she will wake up. Now, chin up, you havenât had a good rest for a while now. Let me stay with Anastasia tonight. You go home, take a bath, change clothes, and get a decent sleep, okay? I know youâre worried sick about Anastasia, but Iâm just as worried about youâ
Herman replied absently, âShe wouldnât like the way I look now. Iâll go home and change.â He didnât want Anastasia to see him like this.
With tears in her eyes, Katelyn said, âYes, go home and take a bath. Here, drink the chicken soup first.â
This time Herman complied. He finished the soup, said goodbye to unconscious Anastasia and headed back to Harmony Meadows
Flynn drove him home. Along the way, Flynn did all the talking, while Herman remained silent. Herman was really tired; he hadnât had a good sleep in days. He dozed off at some point during the ride. Flynn let him sleep, parking the car under Harmony Meadows
Herman had a long sleep this time, waking up when dawn was breaking. If not for worrying about Anastasia, he might have slept longer. He was truly exhausted
Flynn suggested, âBro, why donât you go upstairs and sleep a bit more?â
*Iâll go up and take a shower, then weâll head to the hospital. Anastasia would be upset if she woke up and didnât see me.â
Herman got out of the car and went upstairs. He showered, watered the plants on the balcony, which Anastasia liked. He hadnât taken care of them for days and they were nearly wilted
He had to keep them alive. Anastasia would be happy to see them when she came home. After finishing these chores, it was already morning.
As Herman was going downstairs, he noticed a small figure curled up in the stairway. He approached and saw it was Pattie