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.

my cold gaze, I lay quietly on my

to

time to return to my old home and visit her. Eventually, she moved to the city because she missed me too much. At the

face as soon as she saw me.

walked up to her and embraced her with open arms, smiling and coquettishly

"You're a mom now. Why are you

affectionate tone slowly melted the frost that had settled in my heart over the past few days.

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

her shut the door instantly,

maybe because I almost died

speak, she seemed to sense what

asked, "Did he cheat on

but there was something else worse

I didn't want her to mourn over my míserable

that he's at fault... But Anna, issues are bound to happen in a marriage. And when we encounter issues in our relationship, we must try