The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 276

I told Dorothy, "My ex-mother-in-law just called to tell me I'm not good enough. She warned me not to even think about remarrying her son."

Dorothy looked incredulous. "You're already divorced! Isn't it delusional of her to say things like that to you still?"

"Who knows?" I shrugged. "She probably thinks I'm still the same pushover..." I added slowly, "The kind who lets her play the overbearing mother-in-law."

Dorothy frowned. "How did you put up with these people for so long?"

"Honestly..." I wondered the same thing. "Back then, I was so in love with Steven that I thought any sacrifice was worth it to be with him. I kept telling myself things would get better if I just endured.

"Then, I fell out of love. After that, I stopped caring so much. I just wanted to keep my distance." I was surprised by my own growth as I said this. "They're not part of my life anymore. So, they wouldn't affect my mood." Dorothy turned her attention back to Willow. "I'm glad you've moved on."

I nodded and agreed, "Me, too."

...

tone. How dare Annalise hang

she immediately called him. "So, I

about it and maybe set some ground rules for how she should treat you and Zachary. But she told me to keep an eye

laughed bitterly. "Everyone used to know

felt exhausted. "She's over

nearly choked on her next

the truth, "She has no intention of

"You're handsome and wealthy-she'll never find

words. Was he

if he was wealthy?

cared about

claimed her share in the divorce. After

from their marriage was love, and that was the one thing he had failed to give her. Steven felt nothing

her own career now, and she makes over six