The Bound Between Us

Chapter 375

Salma returned from the grocery store, arms full of fresh produce, to find Monica and Anastasia deep in conversation.

Anastasia got up to help. “Nah, don’t worry about it.” Salma waved her off with a chuckle. “I’ve got it, sweetie. You just relax. Monica, are you joining us for lunch? I’m making meatballs.”

Monica grinned. “Absolutely, Salma. Your cooking is irresistible. I can never say no.”

Beaming at the compliment, Salma said, “Well then, you should come more often. I’ve got plenty of time on my hands, and I love

cooking.”

Salma didn’t have the heart to return to her job at the hotel when Anastasia was pregnant.

Anastasia settled back on the couch, giggling. “Mom loves it when people compliment her cooking.”

Monica laughed. “Salma, your cooking is far better than my mom’s. I dare not eat her cooking, it’s a disaster. Poor dad, he’s been eating her food for over twenty years.”

was the last

“They’re busier than I am. It’s pretty quiet when I go back.” Monica had bought a two-bedroom apartment in

garlic in the living room, shared, “I ran into Penny earlier. She was asking around about her son, and she

following you and Pattie?” Anastasia’s heart skipped a

son, I guess. We’re moving out

“You’re moving?”

nutritionist to take care of my diet. The doctor said

“That makes sense. This place is too small, especially with the baby coming. There’s just not enough room. Plus, having Salma take care of you and pick up Pattie from school is

showed a number she didn’t recognize. Anastasia

the orphanage on Southern Mountain Road. We have some

heart pounded. “Really? Where is

near the area where her daughter was last seen,

situation is a bit unusual. A couple