The Bound Between Us

Chapter 176

She hadn’t heard from Cason in a while, and now hearing he was banged up. Anastasia was totally floored.

Monica mumbled, “I’m not too sure about the details myself, but word around is, he got nabbed for extortion.”

“Extortion?” Anastasia was taken aback. “Who did he extort? He’s a lawyer, isn’t he supposed to uphold the law?”

“Ana, I really dont know. That’s just what I heard.” Monica continued, “I was gobsmacked when I first heard it. How could he do such a thing? And with him being arrested and Demi seemingly jetting off abroad, it’s all happened so suddenly.”

“Definitely sudden.”

Anastasia didn’t pry further. She couldn’t visit Cason in jail. They were no longer involved. If she visited him, she’d just be asking for trouble.

But something didn’t sit right with her. She remembered the last time Monica hurriedly sought out her mother, saying that Cason knew her secret. She had planned to confront Cason at some point, but now he was locked up.

asked with concem, “Ana, how have you and Herman

Cason knew Anastasia’s secret, and he was a sly fox. Who

doing great.” Anastasia’s heart fluttered at the thought of Herman.

relieved, glancing at Anastasia’s stomach “Are you guys using protection?”

quickly caught on, lowering her voice

are we expecting some good news soon? Just remember, I called dibs on being the godmother.”

nervously touched her neck, whispering ‘My

moon. Herman

here. I just said my period is late.

quickly. I’ll take you to get a pregnancy test. Then

a baby, her manage to Herman would be more solid. Even if Anastasio’s secret was revealed someday, there would be less to worry about.

feel like she was. She also started to refrain from eating food that was not healthy for pregnant women.

they spent more than an hour at the BBQ restaurant, Monica took Anastasia to

was also embarrassed about buying a pregnancy test. Every time they passed the shelf with the tests, she would walk