The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

As if afraid I'd misunderstand, Zane quickly added, "Of course, we'll be paying you."

The problem was I hadn't gone through with my divorce. If I suddenly abandoned Steven and Zachary to look after a random child, it would probably stain Zane's image. I didn't know how to respond at that moment.

"I understand your situation now," he said, passing me a name card, and continued, "and that you need time to consider this. So, you don't have to give me an answer now."

I retrieved the black business card with gold foil painting.

Zane stood up. "I look forward to hearing back from you."

I looked at his retreating figure and bit my lip. I had no money or a place to stay, and I might really become homeless after the divorce.

that a golden opportunity had served itself on a silver platter,

"One week."

looked at

I'll finalize my divorce. By then, I'll start

even if they realized I wasn't a good fit and fired me, I would still get paid. I could pay for my rental house and use it for daily living expenses while I searched for a

I nodded. "Yeah."

My so-

ignored my objection and had Jessica move into our home. Now, they could finally live happily as a family of four. However, I was still Steven's lawful wife, and Jessica would inevitably

smiled. "I look forward to your great news,

and left the ward. As I walked out of the door, I was determined to end my marriage. All that was left to do now was

pm when I arrived home. I pushed open the door

who remembered the baby we had lost. At that moment, they seemed to be celebrating about something. "Here's to day one of Mommy Jessie moving in with us!" Zachary was elated, as he finally got what he wished for. "We must celebrate thi He carried

great

into a smile and poked at his