The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 60

Chapter

60

I leaned over the railing, staring into the distance. The night was pitch black, with only the lights from countless homes flickering

the dark.

I didn't see that question coming from Zane. I turned to him, surprised. "Give me a second to think. We got married first and then had a kid. The kid's live now, so we've been married for at least six years."

I'd stop loving Steven, I wouldn't have believed it. I truly cared about

ever loved him felt unreal. What was it that drew me to him in the

keep bothering you,"

Jessica." I found it funny. I'd moved on from Steven and telt at ease talking about him. "Now that he's with Jessica, it's like a dream

her instead of wasting time

the balcony, his gaze fixed on me. "But in his mind, you were his

at Zane in disbelief.

Zane said flatly. "Even if the divorce was his fault, he thinks he

help but chuckle as he spoke. It was because he had come across so many guys like Steven. "The moment the ex-wife tries to move on, a guy like him feels like she's betraying him." "People like that are just weird," I said thoughtfully. Steven didn't love me, so it was strange that he couldn't handle the

took me back to that moment outside the bookstore. Steven came

Steven might still have feelings for me, but he held back when he saw my calm expression. "Fair enough. As for Willow... if it's easier for you, I can take her for the next few