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.

home first, then I need to go

replied, “Why don’t you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have

“Okay then.”

to Salma’s house, using her keys

in the living room: her voice came

Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage

who are you on the phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking in curiously

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

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

my own house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you talking about the orphanage and adopting kids,

up. “You know Gianna can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting the orphanage to

she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the

grand-daughter she’d

the girl was, and if she was okay.

who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna

from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna. Anyway,

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

when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it on

money to pamper you?” Anastasia insisted, leaving the money