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

don’t you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick

“Okay then.”

house, using her keys to enter.

the living room: her

“Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away? Where did

on the phone with?” Anastasia

up, saying, “I’ll call you

didn’t you let me know you were

joked. “Theard you talking about the orphanage and adopting kids, whats up?”

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

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

dreams of the grand-daughter she’d

the girl was, and

things. Gianna can have kids, it’s Joey who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided

Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree,

some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars

declined. “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

you?” Anastasia insisted, leaving the money on the