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.

I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up. We have a

“Okay then.”

to Salma’s house,

room: her voice came from the bedroom instead.

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

the phone with?” Anastasia asked,

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

didn’t you let me know you

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

know Gianna can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting the orphanage to see if she could adopt

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

haunted by dreams of the grand-daughter she’d abandoned. She was anxious and decided to look

she wanted to know was where the girl was, and if

responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s not that old, and she’ll have

Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna. Anyway, why did you get back so late?”

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, I’ll have more.

Salma 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 nice clothes.

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