The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 522

In case someone else was listening, Zane whispered, "I just wanted to accompany you, even if it's only a few minutes."

I hadn't expected Zane to be so clingy. I gently patted his arm and asked, "Have you eaten?"

Zane paused upon hearing that.

I handed him my utensils and said, "Have some. You shouldn't starve."

"Okay."

Zane forgot that he hadn't eaten, so he only brought a set of utensils. I would take a few bites and then hand him my utensils for him to eat. After a while, we finished the food.

Zane put away the container. Then, he gently massaged my hand.

"Your hand must be tired after signing autographs all morning," he said.

If it were when I still hadn't gotten divorced or if Steven were asking me that question, I would say that I wasn't tired. That was because I knew that even if I said I was tired, Steven wouldn't empathize with me. But right now, it was Zane that I was speaking to.

not to lie. Instead, I said honestly, "Yeah, my

"I initially thought that

I gazed back

caressed my cheek and said, "But when I think about it, I know that doing these things will make you feel more

thoughts with him, seeing how genuine Zane was. I said, "Actually, I quite enjoy my current situation. I may be busy, but it also means I am rewarded for my hard work. That gives

were to force you to become a housewife, doing nothing

denying his concern, I

about right. Ever

like a free bird earning a

I

have to ask for

a life

take care of you"-eventually became meaningless over time. Before a relationship became sour over money, and eventually leading to mutual resentment and separation... It would be

and said, "You're

his shoulder. He wasn't angered by my words. That got me thinking about when

didn't have much money, and I developed the habit of being frugal. Later, he gradually became richer, and we had a child of our own. With the child, our living expenses increased, and I requested more allowance. Yet, Steven would yell at me, accusing me of spending lavishly as soon as our family's