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.

first, then I need to go

go to your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick me

“Okay then.”

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

in the living room: her voice came from

kids from

on the phone with?” Anastasia asked,

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

asked. “Why didn’t you let

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

tried to cover up. “You know Gianna can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting the orphanage to see if she could

Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the old director

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

where the girl was,

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

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

handed over five hundred dollars from

Keep it,” Salma declined. “I have enough. You can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you should use it on yourself. Buy good food