The Bond Between Us (Anastasia and Herman)

Herman made it clear he wanted to head out on his own, and Sandy picked up on his intentions right away.

"Alright, just make sure you're back for lunch," Sandy said with a warm smile. "Call me if you need anything. I know you haven't felt like yourself since you got sick, but don't worry. I'll help you rediscover our shared memories."

Every word she spoke was gentle and caring. She even took off her scarf and wrapped it around Herman's neck. "Even though spring's here, it rained last night, and it's still chilly. Don't catch a cold. Remember, you had that injury on your neck, so take care." Herman stood still, letting Sandy wrap the scarf around him. His deep eyes watched her, and the moment felt oddly familiar, stirring a sense of déjà vu.

Before his memory loss, when Herman headed to work, Anastasia would often fix his tie in the same caring way.

But now, Herman couldn't quite recall those moments. He just felt a comforting familiarity in Sandy's gesture.

It was the first time since the incident that he felt a connection, something familiar, with Sandy, which eased his inner turmoil a bit.

"Driving? Want the car keys?" Sandy offered, holding them out. "Take the car for a spin."

"No need, I'll just walk around the neighborhood," Herman replied, his hands tucked into his coat pockets, exuding an air of elegance and restraint, with the scarf adding a gentlemanly touch.

Sandy respected his wish to go out alone.

She stood at the door, watching him leave. Once he was out of sight, Nicholas expressed his concern, "Miss Sandy, are you sure it's safe for George to be out there alone? What if he remembers something?"

Nicholas had come to regard Herman as his own son, naturally calling him George.

"Follow him, but keep your distance. If anything unusual happens, act accordingly and report back to me," Sandy instructed, her tone shifting from gentle to commanding. "If you want to keep him as your son, you know what to do." Nicholas nodded, "I understand."

Sandy quizzed him, "And if you get caught, what do you say?"

Nicholas replied, "I'm just a concerned father, following my son out of love. It has nothing to do with Miss Sandy."

Satisfied, Sandy smiled, "Good, go on."noveldrama

This was why Sandy chose Nicholas to follow him. Even if Herman noticed, it would just seem like a father's concern, not a ploy by Sandy.

She was worried Herman might

become wary of her if he suspected anything. Since bringing him back she had been careful not to let him go out alone or meet anyone, fearing his true identity might be uncovered.

Sandy sat alone in the living room of the villa, her mind restless and unable to focus on anything else.

"Hey, sis," Sean said as he walked in, breaking the silence. "Where's the guy? It's so quiet."

Sean avoided mentioning Herman's name directly, wary of Herman overhearing and getting suspicious.

"He's out," Sandy replied.

"Out by himself?" Sean was instantly worried. "Sis, how could you let him go alone? What if he remembers something? That could ruin everything for us."

Keeping Herman in the villa and concealing his identity was a constant source of anxiety for Sean, who feared their secret would be exposed.

"I've got Nicholas following him," Sandy reassured. "It's been over a month, and he hasn't remembered, anything It seems unlikely he'll

regain his memory at this point net

Though he lost his past, I can sense he doesn't completely trust what I say. To earn his trust, I had to let him go out on his own this once."

Sandy was taking a risk, fully aware of it. But it was a risk she felt she had to take.

Sean sat down with a sigh, "I just don't get it, sis. Why keep him around and put us on edge every day? Dad asked why you haven't been home much lately. I had to come up with an excuse."

Sandy smirked, "Brother, this is

Herman we're talking about. It's worth the gamble. I've been

involving him in our company affairs, and he's given us some invaluable advice He's a business genius, and even without his memories, is insight is priceless. With his help, our company could really thrive."

Sean was still uneasy, "I know he's talented. That's exactly what I'm worried about-what if the truth comes out?"

"There's no turning back now," Sandy said with a confident smile. "I plan to marry him."