The Bound Between Us

Chapter 109

Glanna wasn’t crying anymore, nor was she feeling down anymore.

She was all spruced up, dabbed away her tears with the mirror in Anastasia’s car, fixed her makeup, and became the glamorous Gianna again.

There was no trace of the previous desolation and helplessness.

“Anastasia, thanks a lot for today. I’ll treat you to a big meal once I’ve sorted this out Glanna said and got out of the car, looking like she had a big fish to fry.

Gianna was the kind of princess who’d been pampered since childhood, and she was quite a tough cookie. How could she just swallow the bitter pill?

Anastasia waved her off: Til be waiting for that meal.”

Watching Gianna leave, Anastasia drove back to the complex to pick up Salma.

She gave Salma a call, and ten minutes later, Salma came out of the complex.

“Mom, over here” Anastasia waved at Salma.

Seeing Anastasia, Salma walked towards the car: “Ana, werent you at work? Why are you off so early?”.

mentioned there’s something delicious this morning. I wanted to try” Anastasia didn’t tell Salma she

for you. Don’t rush back later, let’s

and asked.

“It’s

they had eaten together. They

in hand, went into the kitchen and said, “Ana, call my son-in-law and invite him for dinner”

earlier that he has some social gatherings and won’t be coming home for dinner, Anastasia

so my son-in-law can eat something decent” Thinking about their

was thinking, she started cooking

and the topic turned to Gianna.

married Joey, he was only an intern at

Gianna at the complex entrance earlier, she seemed pretty upbeat. Don’t worry mom, Gianna won’t be taken advantage of ” “She has given eight years of her youth, it’s a loss no matter what.” Salma said, “How many eight years does

rebut

best years to her marriage.

the sunset shone through the window, casting a

to show a few strands of

you’ve also given your best years to me. Why didn’t you give me to someone else? Then you wouldn’t have had to work so hard, you could have found someone to rely on, and have a happy family. Have you ever

been a single mother for over twenty years,

was doing, looked at Anastasia and smiled gently: “Having you in my life is what I want. I brought you into this world and I am

still waiting for dad to come back? Why did he leave us in the first place? Where did he go?”