The Bound Between Us

Chapter 421

Monica retorted, “Come on, even if she doesn’t like you, you’re carrying Herman’s baby. Don’t the older folks always value family lineage? No matter how dissatisfied she might be with you, she wouldn’t harm her own great-grandchild, would she?”

Anastasia thought for a moment, then agreed, “Maybe I’m overthinking.”

“You’ve been overthinking a lot during this pregnancy,” Monica quipped, eyeing Anastasia’s growing belly with curiosity. “Ana, what’s it like to be pregnant? Can I touch?”

Laughing, Anastasia answered, “Sure, go ahead.”

Monica cautiously placed her hand on the bump, as if afraid to hurt the baby inside.

Anastasia laughed again, “You don’t have to be that careful. Pregnancy is indeed tiring, but seeing your belly growing and knowing that your little one is healthy inside makes everything worthwhile.”

seems your struggles have finally paid off. By the way, Gianna came to my beauty salon a few days ago. She was very generous, probably to support my business because of you. She deposited $500,000 here.

yesterday. She looked radiant and absolutely youthful. I couldn’t

top clients. You know how it goes. Women always want to look their best when they’re in love. I bet she’s

her head. “No, I asked her about that yesterday. She said she’s

definitely not telling the truth. I’ve got a sixth sense about these things. She is surely smitten with

is or isn’t, that’s her personal matter. If she doesn’t want to talk about it, I won’t pry” Anastasia replied with a faint smile. “But what about you? After your last breakup, I haven’t seen you with anyone new. Normally, you’d be onto the next guy by now. What’s different this

“Guys like Herman are

showing you how perfect a man could be and making you lose faith in

I’m not interested in your man,” Monica laughed. “Herman’s not my type. He’s too serious, too cold. And whenever I talk to him, I feel like I’m talking to my dad. Always so careful. He’s only in his thirties, but he talks like an old

friends never fancy their best

logic, I suddenly feel I’m your mother. Isn’t