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

I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up. We have a

“Okay then.”

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

wasn’t in the living room: her voice came from the bedroom

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

the phone with?” Anastasia

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

didn’t you let me know

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

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

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

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

where the girl was, and if she was okay.

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

Joey,” Salma 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

Keep it,” Salma declined. “I have enough. You can give me money when I can’t move anymore.