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.

first, then I need

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

“Okay then.”

house, using her keys to

living room: her voice came

walked into the bedroom to find Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids from

phone

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

up, Salma asked. “Why didn’t you let

own house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you

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

left Anastasia’s daughter

the grand-daughter she’d

where the

responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s not that

say Gianna filed for divorce from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna. Anyway, why did you get back so late?”

over five

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

the money on the table “You can use it however you want. It would make me happy