The Bound Between Us

Chapter 48
Anastasia stood there, speechless, while Joey was clearly freaked out.
His secret, hidden for so many years, was now discovered by Anastasia If Gianna found out, he would be in deep shit.
Joey quickly ushered the woman to the car and she grumbled as she asked, “Who is she? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
What’s there to be afraid of?” Joey tried to explain calmly, “She’s Gianna’s cousin”
Upon hearing this, the woman found it amusing. “So she’s your wife’s cousin. No big deal if they find out. I’m not planning to
keep the secret forever. I’m pregnant now, I can’t hide it.”
Anastasia, after hearing this and looking at the woman again, found her familiar. Then she remembered, wasn’t this woman a
nurse who worked with Joey in the same hospital?
Anastasia had seen her a couple of times when she went to Joey’s hospital with her mother, Salma, who was sick. She vaguely
remembered her.
Joey didn’t actually work at Hope Hospital. He brought the woman here for her prenatal checkup because he didn’t want anyone
to know.
“Go back to the car, I’ll talk to her, Joey insisted, sending the woman off first.
The woman reluctantly left with a roll of her eyes.
Awkwardly, Joey asked Anastasia, “Anastasia, are you here for a check–up? Are you feeling unwell?”
“I’m here for a check–up”
Joey didn’t mention the woman, and Anastasia didn’t pick up the conversation.
Joey got a bit nervous, hesitantly said, “Anastasia, about what just happened, don’t tell Gianna. You know her temper, she’ll blow
up if she finds out.”
The woman was named Dora. She used to work with Joey in the same hospital and was his assistant
Their relationship developed and they ended up together.

Monica sneered, “She’s pregnant with the second child and you still want your wife to be peaceful at home?”
Anastasia, who also despised those who were unfaithful, said, “Joey, you’d better tell Gianna soon. There’s no secret that can be
hidden forever. Lies will only grow bigger and eventually, you won’t be able to handle it.”
Joey quickly agreed, “Yes, I’ve been looking for the right time to tell her. It’s just that Dora is pregnant now. Anastasia, don’t
worry, I’ll handle this. I was impulsive and had a few too many drinks and things happened. Dora kept on clinging to me, I didn’t
have a choice.”
Of course, Anastasia didn’t believe Joey’s words, but she couldn’t interfere in this matter.
Monica mocked, “That’s what every cheating man says.”
Joey was embarrassed by her words and forced a smile, “Anastasia, about Gianna, you...”
He was hoping for a positive response from Anastasia. He needed to keep Anastasia calm first.
However, before Joey could finish his sentence, there was a commotion from the elevator area and Dora’s screams were heard.
Joey immediately ran towards the elevator, with Anastasia and Monica following behind to check out what was happening.
At the hospital elevator, Dora was being beaten, her hair pulled by none other than Gianna.
Gianna gave Dora a few slaps, yelling angrily, “Shameless! Look at her, she seduced my husband, ruined my family. She’s a
shameless homewrecker!”
Dora was utterly confused, her face red and swollen. Seeing Joey, she cried out for help. “Joey, help me, save me.”
“Gianna, let go,” Joey rushed over to pull Gianna away, then turned to Dora, “Are you okay? Is the baby okay?”
All Joey cared about was the baby, after all, it was the heir to the Edmunds family. Plus, he was nearing 40 and finally had a son,
of course he was
worried
Dora clutched her stomach and cried out, “Joey, my stomach hurts. You need to punish that bitch, she’s trying to hurt your son.”

Hearing their conversation, Gianina was devastated. She knew her husband had betrayed her, but she didn’t know the other
woman was pregnant.
Only then did she notice Dora’s slightly bulging belly. The baby must’ve been at least four months old.
Gianna broke down on the spot, and without caring about her image, she grabbed Joey and demanded, “Joey, tell me, is the
baby in her belly yours? How long have you two been together?”