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."

me six years ago that I'd stop loving Steven, I wouldn't have believed

now, thinking about how I ever loved him felt unreal. What was it that drew me to him

bothering you," Zane said, sounding more

funny. I'd moved on from Steven and telt at ease talking about him. "Now that

cherish every moment with her

in his

looked at Zane in disbelief.

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

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

moment outside the bookstore. Steven came over to talk, and Willow was so scared that she clung to

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