The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1003

Autumn's pregnant?

The news hit Anastasia like a punch to the gut.

"Mom, are you serious?" Anastasia nearly jumped out of her skin. "Mrs. Walker is really pregnant?"

If that was true, it would be huge.

She and Herman Salstrom had been wracking their brains for ways to cut Autumn off from her support network. They'd even tried fanning the flames between Devin and Autumn, giving them every chance to rekindle their old romance.

If Autumn got pregnant now, Devin must have had something to do with it.

Katelyn shrugged. "Maybe. She was throwing up all day yesterday, even ordered a big bowl of sour plum soup to settle her stomach. But honestly, at her age, who knows? It could just be a stomach bug. I'll give her a call and see."

Katelyn dialed the number, and Anastasia leaned in, straining to catch every word.

As soon as the call connected, Katelyn's tone turned syrupy sweet. "Autumn, sweetheart, are you feeling any better today? Still nauseous? Maybe you should see a doctor, just to be safe."

Autumn was still on her way home. She had zero interest in talking to Katelyn, but until things blew up for real, she had to keep up the act.

Plus, Katelyn was her only way to get close to Daria and keep tabs on what Anastasia and Herman were up to.

casual, “I'm alright today, just resting at home. No need

as you're okay. But you should really take a test, just in case. Even if it's just a stomach thing, you should catch it early..." Katelyn kept going—she really could talk

fading. So

excitement

sulking, Anastasia's phone buzzed-Monica Franco was calling. Monica

Katelyn she was heading out and

arrived, Monica was already

from her. "You've lost

and her skin was breaking out-clear signs she was in a rough patch. Monica never left the house without makeup; she always said going out bare-faced was like walking out

phone down and forced a weak smile. "Same

Anastasia said. "I'll order it

a server

sat there, slumped over, clearly waiting for Anastasia to

that door opened, they'd be there until

was different for

bounce back in no time and

she'd lost both her

hesitated. "He... hasn't

up. Why would