The Bound Between Us

Chapter 436

Gianna's emotions were a tangled mess, impossible to articulate.

"Hey, how about we head downstairs?" Anastasia suggested. "I had Katie prep some fruit for us."

"Sure," Gianna replied, her eyes drifting toward Herman's study.

With one hand on her aching back and the other gripping the railing, Anastasia cautiously descended the long staircase. Each step seemed like a mountain to climb with her awkwardly heavy belly. Gianna followed a step behind, her gaze fixed on Anastasia's back. A dark thought flickered through her mind: What if Anastasia fell? Would the baby survive?

As the thought flashed by, Gianna's hand moved almost on its own...

slight push, and Anastasia would tumble

voice rang out from the

pulled her hand back and pretended to assist Anastasia instead. "Let

said, completely unaware

Gianna, however, only nibbled on a few pieces before making an excuse to leave. Anastasia had

stammered, hastily picking up the pieces. "Please don't move. I wouldn't want you to step on

nanny's distracted state. Her eyes caught sight of a bruise on Katie's waist. "What happened to your waist?" As Katie

I'm just a bit tired," Katie murmured, quickly pulling her blouse down to hide the bruise and forcing a smile. "I

kitchen. Alone, she lifted her blouse to reveal the dark bruise, her mind replaying the previous night's