The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 62

Chapter

62

ck to put some space between me and Steven. "I don't get what you're saying

Thad to pause and take a few steps back to put

Steven patiently explained, "I thought after 1 called you out yesterday, you'd see your mistake and stop putting on a show with random people just to prove you're doing fine without me."

Tcouldn't help but find his sell-righteousness ridiculous. It was like he saw me not as an individual but as an extension of himself. Everything I did seemed to revolve around him, and even my feelings were under his control. Icurled my lips in disbelief, "Let's say you're right."

Steven nodded, looking like he thought I'd finally realized how wrong I was

same class as Zachary at this kindergarten for over two years now, Her dad picks her up and drops her off every day, so you must have seen him when you drop all Zachary. "Even if you haven't

broke ass would be able to convince someone as wealthy as him to lend me a hand just to annoy you?" Steven frowned and didn't

need to wake up to the truth, Mr. Pelham. There isn't any form of pretense here. The moment I gave up on you and Zachary, I

don't you remember why you came to this

"I used to love you, but that doesn't mean I'll

stunned

walk past him, he suddenly grabbed my

then turned

serious. "Don't forget about our child. You might be able to move on from me, but you can't just forget about Zachary! You carried him for nine months and gave him

gave up on him, Steven. It was

you who built his resentment for me bit by bit, and in the end, all of these piled up on me so heavily

you after everything you have both done to

and I also realized that it was up to me

to put up with both Steven and Zachary and allowed them to disrespect me, I'd only end up suffering even more and get pushed around