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.

then I need to go see my mom,” she

“Why don’t you just go to your mom’s? I’ll have my boyfriend pick me up.

“Okay then.”

back to Salma’s house, using her keys to

in the living room: her voice came

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

who are you on the phone with?” Anastasia asked,

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

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

my own house whenever I want? Anastasia joked. “Theard

up. “You know Gianna can’t have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting the orphanage

ago, Salma had visited the orphanage where she’d left Anastasia’s daughter Coincidentally, she ran into the old director and got his contact

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

was where the girl was, and if she

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

Cynthia called this morning to say Gianna filed for divorce from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family doesn’t agree, so it won’t be easy for Gianna. Anyway, why did

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

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