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.

you home first, then I need

I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up. We have a

“Okay then.”

back to Salma’s house, using her keys to enter.

the living room: her voice came from

kids from the orphanage that

phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking in curiously

quickly hung up, saying, “I’ll call you back another

Salma asked. “Why didn’t you let me know you were

to my own house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you talking about the orphanage

can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting

Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the old director and got his contact

of the grand-daughter she’d abandoned. She was anxious

the girl was,

about these things. Gianna can have kids, it’s Joey who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s not that old, and she’ll have her own kids

family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna. Anyway, why did you get back

and then came to see you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars from her bag. “Mom, when I get my

“I have enough. You can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it on yourself.