The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

She thought her cocky provocation would trigger me, but I ignored them and strode to the living room.

Steven "kindly" explained to her on my behalf, "She's just pissed at the moment. But don't worry. I'm sure she'll get over it by the time we come home." Zachary chimed in, "Yeah. She might be annoying, but she cooks great food! We're gonna have a feast tonight!"

Jessica was excited. "Really? Oh, I'm looking forward to it already!"

They seemed to believe I still loved Steven and that I would drag my still-recovering body to make them a feast just to get his

forgiveness, almost as if they failed to notice I had been looking at him like he was a random nutjob.

After they left, I entered the storage room, found my suitcase, and brought it into my room. One after another, my belongings went into the suitcase.

could drag my

the house that belonged to me. Other than a few shirts in the laundry, phone chargers, and

skirts when I saw a cell phone placed above them. Under the phone was a piece of paper. I took

was nine weeks pregnant. So,

and saw the screen lit up.

pregnant. The baby's yours. Probably conceived it

Steven's description, Jessica's ex-husband was abusive. If that was the case, shouldn't she be

contacted him

Did that mean Jessica had been getting entangled with Steven and staying connected with her ex-husband at the same time? And she was pregnant with the latter's

out that the woman he found too precious to touch was

but smile at that thought. Obviously, now was not the best time to tell Steven

of their conversation