The Bound Between Us

Chapter 177

Anastasia held her breath, her nerves kicking into overdrive, heart racing. She stared intently, afraid she would miss something. But as the urine soaked the test strip, it still only showed one line.

Two lines would mean pregnancy. She wasn’t pregnant.

But Anastasia didn’t give up, holding onto a sliver of hope, continuing to watch the pregnancy test, hoping for a miracle, for another line to appear.

One minute, two minutes, five minutes went by. It still only showed one line.

Disappointed, Anastasia tossed the pregnancy test into the trash can, regrouping before stepping out.

“Ana, how’d it go?” Monica, waiting outside, eagerly asked as soon as she saw her

Shaking her head, Anastasia forced a helpless smile. “Nothing.”

Monica seemed a bit disappointed too, quickly saying, “No worries, you guys just got married. Don’t rush, maybe next month.

“Right.”

Even though Anastasia was disappointed, she quickly let it go. Having a baby required certain conditions.

then I need to go

just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my

“Okay then.”

to Salma’s house, using

in the living room: her voice came from

find Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away? Where did the girls end up? Some were adopted…

phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking in curiously

hung up, saying, “I’ll call you back another time,

hanging up, Salma asked. “Why didn’t you let me know

house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you talking about the orphanage

Gianna can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting the orphanage

orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into

of the grand-daughter she’d abandoned. She was anxious and decided to

wanted to know was where the girl was, and

Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to divorce.

Cynthia called this morning to say Gianna filed for divorce from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t

money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars from her bag. “Mom, when I get my next paycheck, I’ll have more. I’ll give

You can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it

to pamper you?” Anastasia insisted, leaving the money on the table “You can use