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.

first, then I need to go see

go to your mom’s? I’ll

“Okay then.”

drove back to Salma’s house,

room: her voice

Anastasia walked into the bedroom to find Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away?

phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking

off guard, Salma quickly hung up, saying, “I’ll call you

“Why didn’t you let me

house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard

up. “You know Gianna can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could

had visited the orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the old director and got his contact

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

where the girl was, and if she was

worrying about these things. Gianna can have kids, it’s Joey who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s not that old, and she’ll have her own kids one

morning to say Gianna filed for divorce from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy

I just had dinner with Monica and then came to see you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars from

“I have enough. You can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it on yourself. Buy good food and nice clothes.

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