The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Steven asked carefully, "You won't mind, will you, honey?"

"Oh, so she made me fall down the stairs and have a miscarriage, but you feel sorry that she's getting beaten up by her ex-husband instead." I snickered. "You're such a good samaritan."

"Honey!" Steven rose angrily. "I know you're sad that we lost our baby, but you know damn well that it was Zachary who called you to the stairwell. You slipped and fell-it had nothing to do with her!"

He continued, "I can't believe you don't see how much of a danger she's in now, especially as a woman. If you can't sympathize with her, the least you can do is shut your mouth. Gosh, I'm so disappointed in you! "Anyway, whether you agree or not, Jessica will be moving in with us."

With that, he left exasperatedly.

See? This was Steven-always blaming me, no matter how much I was hurt or bullied. I never retaliated, yet I couldn't vent for more than two sentences without being cast as the bad guy.

I used to love him so much that I willingly accepted this treatment, but not anymore... Not this time.

cold gaze, I lay quietly on my hospital bed and

didn't want to see Steven and Zachary-the revolting father and

morning. Ever since I married, I barely had time to return to my old home and visit her. Eventually, she moved to the city because she missed me too

the door, delight spreading across her face as soon as she saw me. "Oh, my!

embraced her with open arms, smiling and coquettishly saying, "I

"You're a mom now. Why

melted the frost that had settled in my heart over the past few

the living room, I spilled my guts. "Mom, I want to

confession made her shut the door instantly, and

almost died in

before I could speak, she seemed to

"Did he cheat

something

my míserable marriage. "He said he

fault... But Anna, issues are bound to happen in a marriage. And when we encounter issues in our relationship, we must try everything