The Bond Between Us novel Chapter 24

Anastasia's words had the room wound up tighter than a drum.

Gianna, who had been flicking through her phone, looked as if she'd just swallowed a bug. The fact that she couldn't conceive was a thorn in her side.

Both her mother-in-law and husband were forever trying to cook up schemes for her to get pregnant. Her mother-in-law, in particular, often insinuated that she was a 'barren woman' in a tone tinged with criticism.

After her husband got promoted to director, her mother-in-law's attitude towards her went from bad to worse, even whispering in her husband's ear about divorce.

Scared of a divorce, Gianna had hidden away at her mom's place for a few days.

Looking at Gianna, Cynthia said awkwardly, "The baby thing can't be rushed. Your cousin is still young, and she wants a few more years of just the two of them. Besides, her husband is really busy. Speaking of, Anastasia, you don't have a boyfriend yet, right? Want me to introduce you to someone?"

Salma, laughing, answered for Anastasia, "No need, big sis, Anastasia is already taken."

"Really? How come I never heard about this, is he a local?" Cynthia asked. "Anastasia, you can't go for an outsider. They might not share our goals, and they might be just after what they can get from you. You wouldn't want to get conned like your mom did."

Anastasia didn't want to answer, but seeing Cynthia repeatedly taking jabs at Salma, she couldn't resist and said, "Aunt Gianna, no need to fuss, he's a local."

Salma could only respond with a few awkward laughs.

Gianna put down her phone, and asked, "Anastasia, what does your boyfriend do? Since he's a local, he should have his own house, right?"

Anastasia replied honestly, "No, he rents a place. He's just an ordinary worker. He can't compare to your husband."

She knew exactly what Gianna was getting at; she just wanted to compare who had the better husband.

Hearing that Anastasia's boyfriend didn't even own a house and was just an ordinary worker, Gianna lost interest in asking further questions. This satisfied Cynthia as well, she wouldn't want Anastasia to marry someone better than her daughter's husband.

Cynthia said with false sincerity, "As long as he's decent, it's fine. Not everyone is as lucky as Gianna, getting to marry such a wonderful husband."

Anastasia didn't respond.

In our society today, your friends and relatives would wish you well, but they'd never want you to do better than them.

Cynthia had Salma stay for lunch and after, asked her to help push her wheelchair to the mall for a stroll.

Salma was more than willing. She wasn't one to fuss over these little things.

Anastasia didn't want to stick around. Once Salma and Cynthia left for the mall, she got a call from Monica and left.

As she headed to the underground parking lot to get her car, Gianna, clutching her Louis Vuitton bag, followed her out.