In Chapter 725 of The Bond Between Us novel, the narrative takes a riveting turn, plunging readers deeper into the intricacies of Anastasia and Herman's evolving relationship. As the couple grapples with the shocking revelation of their shared past, the town of Riverdale becomes a backdrop for both confrontations and moments of quiet introspection.
Chapter 725 opens with Anastasia attempting to piece together the fragments of her forgotten memories, haunted by the striking resemblance of their daughter to a past she never knew she had. The quaint charm of Riverdale transforms into a landscape of uncertainty as Herman, determined to unearth the truth, confronts Anastasia with questions that demand answers.
Monica could tell that Clarissa was speaking straight from the heart. What mother would want her son to marry someone like Alisa? Marrying her meant taking on the whole Brown family—a lot of unnecessary baggage.
“Mrs. Brown, Jason doesn't know you're here, does he?” Monica asked.
“No, he doesn’t. I found you all on my own,” Clarissa replied honestly. “I came to Riverdale to check on Jason. He's always been the type not to tell us when he's hurt. This time, even after being discharged from the hospital, he asked me to come. Do you know why?”
“Why?” Monica asked.
“To avoid Alisa,” Clarissa stated bluntly. “Alisa took another thousand dollars from Jason today. Over the years, she’s probably taken tens of thousands. Honestly, if Alisa's husband hadn't taken that bullet, Jason wouldn't be in this mess. Jason was wearing a bulletproof vest; I knew Alisa's husband—he was a weak man. I find it hard to believe he took a bullet for Jason without something suspicious going on.”
Clarissa only shared these thoughts with Monica. If Jason heard, he’d be outraged. After all, Alisa's husband died taking that bullet.
Listening to Clarissa, Monica felt a connection with Jason. He'd been swindled by Alisa, much like she had been deceived by men before.
Clarissa spent some time chatting with Monica, offering advice and hoping they could patch things up.
As Clarissa was leaving, she invited Monica, “Why not come to the countryside with Jason for Christmas?”
Monica hesitated; accepting would change everything. She smiled and said, “I’ll come if I have the time.”
And whether she had the time was entirely up to her.
After spending some time with Monica, Clarissa thought she was wonderful. If her son married Monica, it would be such a blessing.
Monica gifted Clarissa some top-notch skincare products from her store. When Clarissa returned home with her bags full, Jason immediately recognized where they came from.
“Mom, did you go see Monica?” Jason asked, feeling a bit anxious.
“Yes, I did,” Clarissa said, heading to the kitchen to put on an apron and start dinner. “If I hadn't stepped in, you'd lose such a wonderful girl. Between Alisa, who's plain and divorced with a kid, and Monica, who's young, beautiful, and capable, I'd choose Monica as my daughter-in-law without a doubt.”
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