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Chapter 189
Herman rushed to get a doctor, explaining Anastasia’s twitching fingers Doctors hurried over to
examine Anastasia, but it seemed she showed no signs of waking up.
The doctor said, “Mr. Salstrom, this could be a subconscious response of the patient. Still, it’s a good
sign, indicating that she can still perceive the outside world”
Herman furrowed his brow, asking. “How long until she wakes up?”
The doctors shared a glance, looking uncomfortable They said. “In cases like these, it could be weeks
or even months, or longer. It depends on the patients willpower. But seeing this response, if you keep
talking to her, it should speed up the process.”
Despite their lengthy explanation, there was no definitive answer
Pattie held Anastasia’s hand, looking at her feeling heartbroken. ‘Please wake up soon, I miss you,”
She never used to say these words. But looking at Anastasia in her coma, she couldn’t help but let
them out, feeling truly upset.
Pattie was devastated. Ana was the best person she had ever met, always telling her stories. After
Pattie started kindergarten, she realized that other kids’ moms would tell stories too. Pattie loved the
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtstories Ana told.
Herman felt agitated, rubbing his face, and signaling the doctors to leave. He had hired the best
doctors, but now all they could do was
wait on the patient.
In the following days, Herman took Pattie to see Anastasia every day. As they visited during Pattie’s
school hours, Penny and her husband didn’t know. She never visited Pattie, and Leo was busy with
work, often staying on-site for months on end, leaving him no
time to care.
Anastasia showed no signs of waking, as she lay in bed like a vegetable. Monica and Lauren also
visited daily, and after hearing the news, Glanna and Cynthia would also visit the hospital.
One day.
After visiting Anastasia, Herman took Pattie to school. There was a parent-child event at Pattie’s
kindergarten that day, and Penny wouldn’t attend. As Pattie reached the entrance and saw Herman
about to leave, she gathered up the courage to ask, “Can you come to the school event with me?” All
the other kids’ parents would be there, but hers wouldn’t
Herman thought for a moment, then took Pattie’s hand and walked in. Pattie smiled happily.
On the kindergarten playground, many kids were preparing for the parent-child event. The parents
gradually arrived
Herman and Pattie sat on a small stool. “Pattie, do you have a performance prepared?” he asked,
noticing other kids changing into
costumes
Pattie shook her head, her voice innocent. “No, I don’t know how.”
Herman patted Pattie’s head. “That’s okay. You started school later than them. You’ll leam in time;
you’re the best.”
Encouraged, Pattie happily said, “Okay, I will study hard.” Four-year-old Pattie understood how
precious her opportunity to attend school
was
Just then, a kid ran over. “Pattie, Pattie, is this your dad? He’s so handsome!”
Hearing the kid mistake Herman for her dad, Pattie explained with a smile, “No, he’s Herman. Herman,
this is my friend Nina.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPattie liked Herman, but she also liked her own dad. In her heart, Leo was her dad. Even though he
didn’t spend much time with her, he was very good to her, and she could feel it. Dad would secretly
take her for burgers without letting Mom know.
Pattie grew up in an orphanage, but she was less than three when Leo adopted her, and she didn’t
remember much. The day Leo and Penny carne to adopt her, the director of the orphanage took her to
meet the couple and told her, “Pattie, this is your mom and dad. They’re here to take you home.”
So Pattie alway’s thought that Leo and Penny were her parents, that her mom and dad had come to
take her home. Hearing Pattie’s introduction, Herman felt a pang of disappointment in his heart. When
the kid mistook him for Pattie’s dad, he’d felt a strange sensation.
He had spent a lot of time with Pattie these past few days, and with girls being more affectionate and
approachable than boys, she would even imitate him washing Anastasia’s face and hands in the
hospital. Sometimes, Herman would feel as if Pattie were his own daughter.
Herman composed himself, greeting Nina warmly, “Hello”
Nina politely responded, “Hello”
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