The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 323

Chapter 323

Zane would certainly give Jessica a dew more glances. Over time, she believed she could push Annalise out of the picture and become Zane's lover

"I don't know, Steven replied honestly,

tone carrying a weight of sadness. "She was the one who pursued me.

"After we got together, she was kind, and she treated me even better. She never fussed about celebrating holidays or expecting surprises. If I told her I was too busy with work or claimed just didn't understand those things as being a straight guy, she'd forgive me without question.

"she'd then take care of everything in my life with meticulous thought."

Steven's voice faltered as he spoke about his past with Armalise. A dull ache swelled in his chest, malding it hard to breathe.

Jessica, listening to his words, nearly rolled her eyes. What he described could be seen as having a wife-but more accurately, it sounded like having a free domestic mald. No wonder Annalise had decisively and unflinchingly let go of him when she left she had absolutely no regrets

all know in that she used to love me and Zachary

and Penelope played energetically upstairs until 8:30PM, finally stepping when they

I should head

Penelope's hand. "Then I'll walk

day with the children, stayed home to rest. It was Zane

the car with

in the driver's seat, kept his focus on the

we arrived at Penelope's neighborhood, Zane parked the car by the gate. Penelope stepped out, and Willow walked alongside her, while

elevator to Suzy's apartment. But as soon as we stepped out onto her floor, we noticed her apartment door

a glance, both of us instantly

the living room, we heard Liam's menacing voice: "So what if the kid wants

Penelope. I walked away

not demanding what's rightfully hers. And you still

his voice laced with venom.