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.

you home first, then I need to go see my mom,”

replied, “Why don’t you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up. We

“Okay then.”

drove back to Salma’s house,

in the living room: her voice came from

kids

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the girl was, and if she was

you’re always 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

family doesn’t

I just had dinner with Monica and then came to see you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars from her bag. “Mom, when I get my next paycheck,

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

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