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.

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

thought had

let you disappear from

my heart that

the first thing

over, gripping my arms tightly. "Where

miscarriage, resulting in significant damage to my body. On top

sat back on the hospital bed. "What do you want?" I coldly

clearly 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

I'm an adult.

Steven softened his tone. "Please don't

no interest in engaging with him

his actions." He kept talking, seemingly defending Zachary, but honestly, he Not only did Zachary not directly harm me, but he could also claim he was just a child who didn't understand the consequences, allowing him

Any ordinary person would slip on that. She had even maliciously manipulated a child. To put it