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.

to pack up my stuff in advance so I could drag my suitcase and leave once Steven agreed

me. Other than a few

cabinets and wanted to pack my skirts when I saw a cell phone placed above them. Under the phone was a piece of paper. I took a

be a pregnancy report, confirming Jessica was nine weeks pregnant. So, who was the father? Was

and saw the screen lit up. It displayed the chat between Jessica and her ex-husband, where she last

conceived it before you left the country two months

ex-husband was abusive. If that was the case, shouldn't she be doing

she contacted him

epiphany. 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 child?

precious to

best time to tell Steven about it. Oh, I

their conversation and helped the careless