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.

I need to

to your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up. We have a

“Okay then.”

Salma’s house, using

living room: her voice came

bedroom to find Salma on the phone, asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that

you on the phone with?” Anastasia asked, walking

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

“Why didn’t you

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

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

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

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

was where the girl was, and

worrying about these things. Gianna can have kids, it’s Joey who can’t,” Anastasia responded. “Gianna decided to divorce. She’s

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

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

money when I can’t