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.

take you home first, then I need to go see

“Why don’t you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my

“Okay then.”

back to Salma’s house, using

living room: her voice came from the bedroom instead.

Anastasia walked into the bedroom to find Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away? Where did

you on the phone

quickly hung up, saying, “I’ll call you back another time, thanks.”

you let me know you

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

kids? Cynthia thought I could

had visited the orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the old director and got his

Pattie, Salma had been haunted by dreams of the grand-daughter she’d abandoned. She was anxious and decided to look into

wanted to know was where the girl was, and if she was okay.

things. Gianna can have kids, it’s Joey who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna

added, “The Edmunds family

promoted today. I just had dinner with Monica and then came to see you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over five hundred dollars from her bag. “Mom, when I get my next paycheck, I’ll have

give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it on yourself. Buy good food