The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Sasha's supervisor walked by and handed her her phone. Sasha couldn't figure out who it was. She took the phone and asked, "Any idea who it is?" He shook his head. "No clue."

Sasha hesitated briefly before saying, "I'll head downstairs and check."

He hummed in reply.

The moment Sasha stepped off the elevator and reached the entrance, she spotted Shane standing nearby. Her expression instantly went cold.

Earlier, during lunch, the secretary had mentioned that Shane was thinking about her and would definitely show up. How could she have forgotten that?

As soon as she saw him, Sasha spun around without saying a word and headed back to the elevator.

"Sasha!" Shane called out, his voice full of panic. Upon hearing him, Sasha picked up the pace, hoping he wouldn't catch up.

"I know I screwed up," Shane shouted, desperation in his voice. "But can't you give me another chance?"

He kept calling her name when he saw she wasn't stopping.

of embarrassment. After a brief pause, she turned around and

Shane's eyes. "So if I stop, you'll think about

were we ever

went still. After a long moment, he slowly shook his head.

are we supposed to 'get back together'?" Sasha

I shouldn't have started dating Jenny. I keep thinking about how

tried to be with

her just how exasperating it must've been for Annalise to be constantly pestered. "It's never happening

you broke now? Is that why you're

eyes widened

I earned my money through hard work. I'm not wasting it on someone who has nothing to do with me, so forget it." "That's not why I'm

have any income," she said flatly. "So, how are you planning

streets, are you? Shane, I never used your money when you had it. And now that

come after me again. I don't owe you a thing." With that, she turned and

after her,