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

“Why don’t you just go to your mom’s? I’ll

“Okay then.”

house, using her

her voice came from the bedroom

asking. “Were all the kids from the orphanage that year sent away? Where

phone

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

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

want? Anastasia joked. “Theard you

have kids? Cynthia thought I could help by contacting

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

since meeting Pattie, Salma had been haunted by dreams of the grand-daughter she’d abandoned.

was where the girl was, and if she was

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 one day.”

filed for divorce from Joey,” Salma added, “The Edmunds family

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

need your money. 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