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”

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

trailed off there.

it didn’t feel right to continue this line of

yours, but why should I compare myself to you? Why should I care

that you’re not

like arguing with Gianna. “Yeah, yeah, you’re right. I’m jealous of your wealth, I’m jealous of your husband being the director of a hospital,

called her name, her face turning pale with anger

was obviously meant

at Gianna again. “Don’t yell at 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 you have the guts,

fumed. “He’s been stringing me along while courting his mistress Just when I was about to soften and give him another chance, he went back to his mistress. This time, I have to get a divorce.”

to well up in her eyes. The last sentence was somewhat impulsive in nature. Once

they couldn’t

in full-on sob mode.

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

it out was the only way to clear the emotional

They were only acquaintances, after all. Gianna was probably crying in front of her because she had been suppressing her emotions for