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.

home first, then I need to go see

you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up.

“Okay then.”

house, using

living room: her voice came from the bedroom instead.

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

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

saying,

hanging up, Salma asked. “Why didn’t you

joked. “Theard you talking about the orphanage and adopting kids,

thought I could help

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

know was where the girl was, and if she

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

to say Gianna filed for divorce from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it

see you. Here’s some money. Anastasia handed over

have enough. You can give me money when I can’t move anymore. Now, you