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

upstairs until 8:30PM, finally stepping when they were both

longingly at Willow's toy house. "It's getting late. I should head home now," Penelope said eluctantly. "If

grabbed Penelope's hand. "Then I'll walk

and Docothy, having spent much of the day with the children, stayed home

fing the car with lively noise. I leaned back

seated 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 Zane and I followed

soon as we stepped out onto her

and exchanged a glance, both of

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

take care of Penelope. I walked away with nothing, not even a share of what belonged to our

what's rightfully

laced with venom. "Don't