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 to go see my mom,” she said.

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

“Okay then.”

house, using her keys to enter.

the living room: her voice came from the bedroom instead.

phone, asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away? Where did the girls end up? Some were adopted…

the phone with?”

up, saying,

didn’t you let me know

come back to my own house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you talking about the orphanage and adopting kids, whats up?”

can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could

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

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

where the

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 one

Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna.

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

when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should