The Bound Between Us

Chapter 177

Anastasia held her breath, her nerves kicking into overdrive, heart racing. She stared intently, afraid she would miss something. But as the urine soaked the test strip, it still only showed one line.

Two lines would mean pregnancy. She wasn’t pregnant.

But Anastasia didn’t give up, holding onto a sliver of hope, continuing to watch the pregnancy test, hoping for a miracle, for another line to appear.

One minute, two minutes, five minutes went by. It still only showed one line.

Disappointed, Anastasia tossed the pregnancy test into the trash can, regrouping before stepping out.

“Ana, how’d it go?” Monica, waiting outside, eagerly asked as soon as she saw her

Shaking her head, Anastasia forced a helpless smile. “Nothing.”

Monica seemed a bit disappointed too, quickly saying, “No worries, you guys just got married. Don’t rush, maybe next month.

“Right.”

Even though Anastasia was disappointed, she quickly let it go. Having a baby required certain conditions.

need to go see my

you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my

“Okay then.”

Salma’s house, using her keys to

room: her voice came

walked into the bedroom to find Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids

on the phone with?”

Salma quickly hung up, saying, “I’ll call

didn’t you

I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you

Cynthia thought I could help by contacting the orphanage to see if she could adopt

the orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she

been haunted by dreams of the grand-daughter she’d abandoned. She was anxious and decided

wanted to know was where the girl was, and if

Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to

Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna. Anyway, why did you get back

with Monica and then came to see you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred

have enough. You can give me money when I can’t