The Bound Between Us

Chapter 107

A few minutes later, Anastasia pulled over by the side of the road. Joey was nowhere in sight

“You can get out now,” Anastasia told Gianna

Instead of getting out, Gianna dug out a pack of cigarettes from her bag, lit one up, rolled down the window, and started puffing away in her own world.

It was pretty clear to Anastasia that Gianna was in a bad mood, so she opted to keep her mouth shut.

After what felt like an eternity of silence, Gianna suddenly asked, “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Anastasia glanced at her and said, “I don’t feel like getting screamed at

Basically, anything Anastasia said at this point would have just pissed Gianna off, so she chose to remain silent.

Gianna flicked her cigarette ash and said, “Theres a coffee shop over there. I’ll buy you a coffee.

Anastasia quickly replied, “No, thanks”

a mess right now. I’ve always had it better than you. My family could afford to buy planos worth tens of thousands of dollars, while you struggled to even go to school. I always had fancy cars and luxury goods, while you had to scrape by selling everyday items on the streets. I married a great guy”

voice trailed off

right to continue this line of

at her and said. ‘I ve never compared myself to you. Yes, my family isnt as well-off as yours, but why should I compare myself to

was resentful. “I don’t believe that you’re not jealous of

jealous of your husband being the director of a hospital, and I’m jealous that your husband’s mistress is pregnant with their second child. Happy?”

Gianna called her name, her face turning pale with anger

last statement was obviously meant to

me. I’m not Joey, I’m not Dora, and I’m certainly not your mother. I don’t have to put up with your tantrums and mood swings. If

while courting his mistress Just when I was about to soften and give him another chance, he went back to

frustration grew, and tears started to well up in her eyes. The last sentence was somewhat impulsive in

started flowing, they couldn’t be

mode.

box from the glove compartment. “Go ahead and cry. There are plenty of tissues”

way to

Gianna was probably crying in front of her because she had been suppressing her emotions for too