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.

should have left after handling everything, but I couldn't bring

thought had gone

worry, baby. I won't let you disappear from this world just

my heart that

returned to the ward, the first thing I saw was Steven standing

turned and rushed over, gripping

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

away from him and sat back on the hospital

"You haven't recovered, Annalise. How can you just leave the hospital without telling anyone?

was pathetic

I'm an adult. I

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

in engaging

doesn't understand the consequences of his actions." He kept talking,

on the stairs. Any ordinary person would slip on that. She had even maliciously manipulated a