The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 12

Chapter

12

In the end, Steven silently led Zachary out of the ward.

Not long after they left, the nurse called to ask if I could take care of the remains of my unborn child. They knew my condition was precarious and didn't want to provoke me, so they initially tried to reach Steven, but he didn't pick up. With no other option, they contacted me to sign the necessary paperwork. After explaining the situation, they asked when I could come

1. in.

Given my current state, I really shouldn't have moved, but this was my first chance to see the child I would never hold. I couldn't bear to think of it being alone and sad if I arrived late, so I told them I'd come right away.

Once I arrived, I signed the forms and waited for a while. Eventually, they handed me a small box.

Cradling the little box, I took a cab to a cemetery to buy a plot for my child and arrange a proper burial.

handling everything, but I couldn't bring myself to. I sat beside the grave, feeling the

had gone

let you disappear from this world

my heart that

the first thing I saw was Steven standing

he turned and rushed over, gripping my arms tightly.

in significant damage to my body. On top of that, I had been running around all

him and sat back on the hospital bed. "What do you

wasn't pleased. "You haven't recovered, Annalise. How can you just leave the hospital without telling anyone? If something had happened to you,

was pathetic and

curt, impatient reply, "Don't worry. I'm an adult. I can take

Noticing my aloof demeanor, Steven softened his tone. "Please don't be

no interest in

over me, and prepared to sleep. Steven sighed. "I know you're still mad at Zachary, but he's just a child. He doesn't understand the consequences of his actions." He kept talking, seemingly defending Zachary, but

poured oil on the stairs. Any ordinary person would slip on that. She