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."

someone had told me six years ago that I'd stop loving Steven, I wouldn't have believed it.

unreal. What was it that drew me to him in the first

he might keep bothering you," Zane said, sounding more serious

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

her instead of wasting time on someone who

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

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

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

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

pestering you," Zane said. His words took me back to that moment outside the bookstore.

calmly, "Don't worry, I won't let him scare Willow again. Plus, his weird possessiveness over someone who isn't his is his issue, not mine. He should work on that flaw, right?" 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