The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 62

Chapter

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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

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 spoken to him, you've probably seen the car he drives and the way he dresses-you can tell with a glance that

as wealthy as him to lend me a hand just to

"You need to wake up to the truth, Mr. Pelham. There isn't any form of pretense

disbelief. "How can that be? Annalise, don't you remember why you came to this

to love you, but

was stunned

to walk past him, he suddenly grabbed my arm.

then turned to face

but you can't just forget about Zachary! You carried him for nine months and gave him so much love and care, after

a dry smile. "You were the reason I gave up on him, Steven. It was you who took both him and Jessica out

also you who built his resentment for me bit by bit, and in the end, all of these piled

just forgive you after everything you have both done

I also realized that it was up to me

I continued to put up with both Steven and Zachary and allowed them to disrespect me,