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.

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

had gone

disappear from this world just like

my heart that

the first thing I saw was Steven standing

footsteps, he turned and rushed over, gripping my

exhausted. Falling down the stairs had caused a miscarriage, resulting in significant damage to my body. On top of that, I had been running around all day dealing with

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

can you just leave the hospital without

was

reply, "Don't worry. I'm an adult. I can take care of

Steven softened his tone. "Please

had no interest in engaging with

still mad at Zachary, but he's just a child. He doesn't understand the consequences of his actions." He kept

person would slip on that. She had even maliciously manipulated a child. To put it bluntly, she was attempting