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 my mom,” she

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

“Okay then.”

drove back to Salma’s house, using

room: her voice came from the bedroom

asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away? Where

are you on the phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking in

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

hanging up, Salma asked. “Why didn’t you let me know you were coming back?”

come back to my own house whenever I want? Anastasia joked.

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

few days ago, Salma had visited the orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally,

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

was where the girl was, and if she

Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s not that old, and she’ll have

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

handed over five hundred dollars from her bag. “Mom, when I get my next paycheck,

can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now,