The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 541

Steven replied absentmindedly, "Maybe."

Jessica frowned. "What's wrong? You don't sound like yourself. Did something happen?"

Steven said honestly, "Yeah. I've been seeing a therapist recently. And then, it hit me every step I've taken, from being with Annalise until now, has been a mistake."

His voice cracked with pain. "Jessica, why am I so stupid? How could I let it get this far before realizing it?"

Jessica froze, an uneasy feeling creeping over her. His voice carried a raw vulnerability. "Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"

Steven was feeling devastated, but he had no one to confide in. If Jessica hadn't called, he wasn't sure how long he could have kept it together.

Tears streamed down his cheek as he choked, "When someone makes a mistake, they should first fix it, apologize, and make amends.

provoke her? All that's going to do is push her even further away." Steven wiped his tears with his hand. Jessica didn't know how to respond at first. After a long pause, she finally asked, "Do

think about everything, I realize

you planning to make

I need to try to be good to

not going to take it back. You can spend it however you want. However, I won't give

heart sank

Steven was her only financial lifeline. If he ignored Jessica,

You're not going

claimed the baby was Steven's.

cover your living expenses and

really wouldn't know how the baby and I could survive." "The child is my flesh and blood. I'll make sure he's taken care of

"Thank you."

been her trump card. It had