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 see my mom,” she said.

your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up. We have

“Okay then.”

house, using her

her voice came from the bedroom instead.

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

phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking in curiously

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

asked. “Why didn’t you let me know

joked. “Theard you

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

few days ago, Salma had visited the orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the

the grand-daughter

know was where the girl was, and if

who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s not that old, and she’ll have her

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

you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars from her bag. “Mom, when I

Keep it,” Salma declined. “I have enough. You can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it on

me, can’t I give you some money to pamper you?” Anastasia insisted, leaving the money on the table “You can use it however