The Bound Between Us

Chapter 443

Struggling to wake up from her nightmare, Anastasia felt trapped in a swirling, crimson fog that was as eerie as it was terrifying.

She was drenched in sweat, her brow furrowed deeply, when the sharp ring of her cell phone yanked her back to reality.

Blinking her eyes open, she found herself covered in cold sweat. She quickly flicked on the bedside lamp, seeking solace in its warm glow.

As she looked around the room, she realized she had just escaped a horrendous nightmare.

Her phone chimed again with the tone of a new message. It was from an unknown number.

With a sense of dread, Anastasia picked up her phone and read the chilling message: "Be careful of your belly."

Her heart pounded, and the lingering fear from her nightmare, combined with a sudden ache in her abdomen, filled her with terror.

When Anastasia tried to call the number back, it was unreachable.

child, "Don't worry, baby,

swamped with work at the factory. She couldn't bring herself to burden him

As for the ominous message, she'd discuss it with Herman when he

Anastasia couldn't sleep. Her fear kept her wide

looked pale and drained. When Salma came to call her for breakfast, she noticed Anastasia's poor condition. "Ana, didn't you sleep well last

Anastasia replied wearily.

I'll take

as she did every morning, came to

I'm off to school now. You have to behave at home, okay? Dad said no running around," Pattie told Anastasia before patting her

Pattie was convinced it was a little

kiss her. "Be good at school, no fighting. If someone starts a fight with you, then you can

about Pattie's temper getting

friends with the

my girl," Anastasia said, rising to her feet. "Mom, you should

Salma took Pattie's hand, and they left for school. The driver was already waiting outside