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

know in that she used to love me and Zachary

energetically upstairs until 8:30PM, finally stepping when

toy house. "It's getting late. I should head home now," Penelope said eluctantly. "If I don't, my

Penelope's hand. "Then

children, stayed home to rest. It was Zane and I who

little girls had endless things to talk abour, their excited chatter fing the car with lively noise. I

seat, kept his focus on

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

Suzy's apartment. But as soon as we stepped out onto

a glance, both of us

shielding me and the children as he entered the apartment. From the living room, we heard Liam's menacing voice: "So what if the kid wants to stay with you? You still owe me child support, or you're

we agreed you'd take care of Penelope. I walked away with nothing, not even a share of what belonged to our child

and not demanding what's

laced with venom. "Don't blame