The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 170

They teased each other relentlessly, every word as honest as it got. Their past conflicts were real, and the gradual dissolving of their estrangement now was also real.

Gianna lit a cigarette, took a skilled puff, and Anastasia asked, "When did you start to smoke?"

"I can't remember, probably several years ago," Gianna said self-deprecatingly. "I've always been unable to get pregnant, which has been really tough. I had no one to talk to, so I relied on this to unwind."

As Gianna began to share all her issues with Anastasia, their relationship became even closer. Blood ties were strange like that. Even after incompatible pasts, when hardship struck, it was always family who stuck around.

Gianna opened her phone to see Joey's river-jumping video ranking first on trending topics. In just an hour, there were over ten thousand comments and nearly a hundred thousand likes.

Gianna clicked into the comment section. Netizens were extremely polarized, some criticizing her as a heartless woman, while others criticized Joey.

Those criticizing Gianna didn't mince words. Most of those bashing Joey were women, especially stay-at-home moms. They sympathized with Gianna and condemned Joey.

Their marriage lasted for eight years, six of which Joey spent cheating. His child was already in kindergarten, only for him to find out the child wasn't his. This caused him to threaten to jump into the river to force Gianna to forgive him. What a jerk.

Anastasia was also reading the comments and said, "Most people are swayed by public opinion because they don't know the full story. Gianna, don't worry about it."

Cyberbullying could ruin a person, and Gianna was emotionally fragile. These harsh words could be the last straw that broke her.

Reading the comments from the netizens criticizing her, Gianna said, "Anastasia, you're right. They don't know the full story. I'll make sure they do."