Chapter 110
Anastasiaâs sudden voice gave Monica and Salma a start, leaving them flustered and at a loss for words.
Seeing their panicked expressions, Anastasia asked, âAre you guys keeping something from me? I heard you guys talking about Cason just now. What does Cason know? Has something been found out?â
Salma was at a loss for words, but Monica thought fast and said, âUh, I was talking about how Casonâs bankruptcy is now known to everyone, even his old classmatesâ
It was a strained answer
Looking at the two, Anastasia noticed both Salma and Monica were acting sketchy with shifty eyes.
âI heard you say that Cason knows something about me. What is it?â Anastasia asked.
Monica stumbled over her words
âI want the truth,â Anastasia said, feeling uneasy, âWhat are you hiding from me?â
She then remembered her recent medical check-up and how Monica had acted similarly secretive then.
Salma tried to deflect. Why would we keep anything from you? Thereâs still food in the pot, go check on it.â
Anastasia looked at Monica again, and Monica smiled reassuringly âReally, thereâs nothing Just like I saidâ
Seeing the two still not giving straight
âDoes it have to do with my lost m
At this, both Monica and Salma became even
Anastasia became even more suspicious
a persisted. If you wonât tell me, Iâll ask Casonâ
flustered
âDonât you dare, Salma said sternly âCasonâs a jeri What would you want with him? We told you, thereâs nothing. What else do you want to know? Thereâs still food in the pot Ana leck on it. Monica, youâre staying for dinner tonightâ
Salma rarely spoke this
Anastasia frowned.
omething was up, but decided not to push further, not wanting to upset her mother
She knew Monica was tight-lipped and wouldnât
As for Cason, she didnât trust him. Even if there was something to tell, it wouldnât be right coming from him
If she wanted to re
her lost memories, the
d have to do it herself
Anastasia turned and headed into th had a way of being discovered eve
During dinner, the three of them were pr
After dinner, Salma packed some leftovers for Hern
ash the vegetables. Salma and Monica exchanged a glance, their hearts far from being at ease. Things
As Anastasia and Monica left the complex together Mo
own thoughts, and
atmosphere became somewhat eerie
thermos
a seemed to want to say something several times but held back, ultimately keeping quiet.
By the time Anastasia got home, it was already nine oâclock at night.
She only turned on a single night light and sat alone on the couch, hugging a pillow, staring blankly out the window, lost in thought
What could it be that had Salma and Monica conspiring to keep things from her?
And she began to question whether her prior depression was really due to Cason and the schoolâs gossip.
She considered herself pretty stress resilient, so how did she end up with depression severe enough to cause memory loss?
Anastasia sank into deep thought. The night was cold, and the silence was deafening. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didnât realize when Herman came home until he called out her name
Hermanâ Anastasia, whatâs wrong? Are you upset?â
At the sound of his deep, mellow voice, Anastasia looked up. Seeing Herman, she suddenly threw her arms around him.
She just held him, not saying a word, comforted by his familiar scent
Herman assumed Anastasia was upset about being fired. He patted her head, sat down next to her, and magically took out a gift box from behind him
âThis is for you Open itâ
Looking at the gift, Anastasia asked, âWhy are you giving me another gift? Donât waste your moneyâ
1 bought it with my bonus, Herman said, his eyes full of tenderness, You worked hard this morningâ
At his words, Anastasia blushed in an instant