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."

loving Steven, I wouldn't have believed it. I truly

unreal. What was it that

keep bothering you,"

and telt at ease talking about him. "Now that

with her

fixed on me. "But in his mind, you were his wife. That

at Zane in disbelief. "But I'm already divorced from

are all the same," Zane said flatly. "Even if the divorce was his fault, he thinks he can have new relationships and

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

Steven will keep pestering you," Zane said. His words took me back to that moment outside

Zane had almost said that he thought 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 days." He didn't want Steven bothering me. I chuckled. "It's all good. Since it's already happened, there's no point in trying to avoid