The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Of course, I wouldn't comply.

My voice came out cold. "I don't think I have done anything wrong, though."

At my words, Steven became agitated. I ignored him and turned back into my bedroom.

"Annalise!" Jessica suddenly piped up.

I turned my head around to look at her. Indeed, she was beautiful. She looked stunning even with light makeup and a simple hairdo.

For some reason, she needed to tell me, "I only prepared breakfast for four... I'm sorry. I was so used to preparing breakfast for them at my house that I forgot I'm not home now..." She spoke with lowered eyes, teary and heart-wrenching.

"You did nothing wrong!" Steven couldn't bear watching Jessica cry. "Don't apologize to her."

Annalise dislikes me. She might actually resent

glanced at me amid her words,

now. Once I exposed all her shameful deeds,

lying, manipulative, and evil antics by then. Otherwise,

can't you be as kind as Jessica? She did nothing and was willing to compromise and

room last night and frightened her, yet you don't

looked at

him because of how ridiculous he was. All of that just

came home? Should I thank you for so graciously

didn't want to continue this conversation and headed to the main door. It seemed I had to finalize the divorce soon, or

cry. "Annalise ignored me. Is she still blaming

for her. "I

Alright. Challenge accepted.

and ordered some sandwiches. After taking my seat, I fished out my

everything that happened at home over the last few days. It was for backup, just in case. Perhaps