The Bound Between Us

Chapter 15

After many years, the school reunion brought everyone back together. They’d all been hustling in the real world, and now that they were all back together, it was inevitable that comparisons would be made. She used to be top of the class but look at her now. This was one of the reasons she was reluctant about attending the reunion.

Monica asked on the other end of the line, “Anastasia, you there?”

“Yep.” Anastasia snapped back to reality. “I heard you, about the reunion on Friday. We’ll see, if I have time, I’ll show up”

Monica heard Anastasia’s hesitation, so she didn’t push further and just relayed the message. After hanging up, Anastasia was lost in thought on the balcony, not even noticing when Herman had snuck up behind her. He handed her a glass of water.

“Thanks” Anastasia took the glass, clearly preoccupied.

Herman, hand in pocket, looked at her, “What’s eating you?”

Anastasia hesitated before revealing, “Monica just called, there’s a reunion next week, she asked me to attend. A teacher who was quite nice to me will

also be there”

got it. “You don’t want to go, but feel like

Anastasia nodded.

“Just follow your heart. It’s getting late, get some

his place to comment. He didn’t know Anastasia’s past. Anastasia couldn’t exactly tell him that

you too, get some sleep.”

door. Everything was calm that night, and all her previous worries

and do housework. Since she didn’t run her stall the previous night, she lost a few hundred bucks, so she had to

in the evening. He couldn’t always come home for

in the evening. But most of the time, Herman wasn’t home when she got back. He often came back late at night, reeking

in the big city. Women could find a good

home.

the midst of all the hustle, the day of the reunion finally arrived. Monica called first thing in the morning to remind Anastasia.

Anastasia was anxious all day. At 5 p.m., she put on a simple dress and light makeup. She couldn’t just roll up to the

Harmony Meadows. That was when

Monica said. “Considering your guy’s income, it would