The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 159

Steven drove back to the house where he had lived with Annalise for six years. He pushed open the door to the living room. The house was pitch black.

Steven instinctively said, "Honey, I'm home! Why didn't you come to greet me? Are you not feeling well?"

He took a couple of steps, then suddenly remembered that he and Annalise had already divorced.

Steven was disoriented. He sat down on the couch, looking around the room.

He told himself that he shouldn't be sad. After all these years, the one he loved was always Jessica. Now that he got what he wanted, he should feel happy. But why couldn't he feel any joy deep down? Steven's hand rested over his chest.

He couldn't figure it out.

Steven's phone rang. He picked it up absentmindedly.

It was a call from Jessica.

In the past, when he came home late, Annalise would call him. Although he never said much, he always looked forward to what she would say, and he would always unconsciously smile.

impatient. "Is

have you been?" Jessica asked,

replied indifferently,

Even though it had been a long time, it

finally felt at ease

lying in his arms, always taking the

he hadn't

all he could do

...

went to wake up Willow the following morning, she didn't

door and saw that she had already woken up. She was looking in the mirror, practicing

"I really like you.

"Can we be friends?

did you

marathon. She could not speak at all to anyone other than me and Zane, let alone make a sound. I leaned against the doorframe,

cleaned up, and turned around to see me. She

and asked, "No one woke you up this morning? You

her chin proudly. "Because before I go running, I have other things to do. Then, I guess I'll have