The Bound Between Us

Chapter 421

Monica retorted, “Come on, even if she doesn’t like you, you’re carrying Herman’s baby. Don’t the older folks always value family lineage? No matter how dissatisfied she might be with you, she wouldn’t harm her own great-grandchild, would she?”

Anastasia thought for a moment, then agreed, “Maybe I’m overthinking.”

“You’ve been overthinking a lot during this pregnancy,” Monica quipped, eyeing Anastasia’s growing belly with curiosity. “Ana, what’s it like to be pregnant? Can I touch?”

Laughing, Anastasia answered, “Sure, go ahead.”

Monica cautiously placed her hand on the bump, as if afraid to hurt the baby inside.

Anastasia laughed again, “You don’t have to be that careful. Pregnancy is indeed tiring, but seeing your belly growing and knowing that your little one is healthy inside makes everything worthwhile.”

“That’s wonderful,” Monica observed. “Ana, it seems your struggles have finally paid off. By the way, Gianna came to my beauty salon a few days ago. She was very generous, probably to support my business because of you. She deposited $500,000 here. Her husband is practically a vegetable. What’s the difference between his state and being dead? She’s living life to the fullest now.”

of her coffee shop yesterday. She looked radiant and absolutely youthful. I

injection treatments, all premium imports,” Monica chuckled. “Now she’s one of my top clients. You know how it goes. Women always want to look their best when they’re in love. I

that yesterday. She said she’s not interested in anyone.”

wagged her finger. “She’s definitely not telling the truth. I’ve got a sixth sense about these things. She is surely smitten with someone.”

want to talk about it, I won’t pry” Anastasia replied with a faint smile. “But what about you? After your last breakup, I haven’t seen you with anyone new. Normally, you’d

of a sudden,” Monica shrugged. “Guys like Herman are one in a million. It’s hard to come by

you how perfect a man could be and making you

not interested in your man,” Monica laughed. “Herman’s not my

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to him, I feel like I’m talking to my dad. Always so careful. He’s only in his thirties, but he talks

fancy their best friend’s man.

“With that logic, I suddenly feel I’m your mother.

rolled her eyes, “Ana, Herman’s been