The Bound Between Us

Chapter 24

Anastasia’s words had the room wound up tighter than a drum.

Gianna, who had been flicking through her phone, looked as if she’d just swallowed a bug. The fact that she couldn’t conceive was a thorn in her side.

Both her mother–in–law and husband were forever trying to cook up schemes for her to get pregnant. Her mother–in–law, in particular, often insinuated that she was a barren woman in a tone tinged with criticism

After her husband got promoted to director, her mother–in-law’s attitude towards her went from bad to worse, even whispering in her husband’s ear

about divorce

Scared of a divorce, Glanna had hidden away at her mom’s place for a few days.

Looking at Granna, Cynthia said awkwardly. “The baby thing can’t be rushed Your cousin is still young, and she wants a few more years of just the two of them Besides, her husband is really busy Speaking of, Anastasia, you don’t have a boyfriend yet, right? Want me to introduce you to someone?”

Salma laughing, answered for Anastasia, “No need, big sis, Anastasia is already taken”

“Really? How come I never heard about this, is he a local?” Cynthia asked. “Anastasia, you can’t go for an outsider. They might not share our goals, and they might be just after what they can get from you. You wouldn’t want to get conned like your mom did

Anastasia didn’t want to answer, but seeing Cynthia repeatedly taking jabs at Salma, she couldn’t resist and said, “Aunt Gianna, no need to fuss, he’s a local”

Salma could only respond with a few awkward laughs.

does your boyfriend do? Since he’s a local, he should have his

“No, he rents a place. He’s just an ordinary worker. He can’t

Glanna was getting at, she just wanted to compare who had the

lost interest in asking

Not everyone is as lucky as Gianna, getting to marry such a wonderful husband.*

Anastasia didn’t respond.

relatives would wish you well, but they’d never want you to do better than

and after, asked her to help push her wheelchair to the mall for a

one to fuss

want to stick around Once Salma and Cynthia left for the mall, she got a call from Monica and left.

headed to the underground parking lot to get her car, Gianna,

called out, glancing at Anastasia’s car with a snide smile. “Got a new car? Did you get this

drove an $80,000 BMW, which, parked next to Anastasia’s ordinary Chevy, made the difference in their worth quite obvious.

less about my business and more about

kept her cool and said, “He wouldn’t

just laughed, didn’t reply,

in–laws were for a grandchild.

thought, Gianna immediately returned to her in–laws.

Blissful Beat