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.

Zane, I decided not to lie. Instead, I said honestly,

me with concern and said, "I initially thought that if I were around, you wouldn't

I gazed back at

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

be busy,

you to become a housewife, doing nothing but living a carefree life, you might

denying his concern,

Ever

a free bird earning a living for myself.

I

have to

a life

eventually leading to mutual resentment and separation... It would be better to earn some money like what I am doing now. Even if

and

He wasn't angered by my words. That got

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 financial