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.

Steven wiped his tears with his hand. Jessica didn't

when I think about everything, I realize just

you planning

need to try to be good to her. Don't worry

back. You can spend it however you want. However, I won't

heart sank

or capture Zane's attention, Steven was her only financial lifeline. If he ignored Jessica, her life

the baby? You're not going to

least she'd claimed the baby was Steven's. Without that, she wasn't sure how she'd handle

care of the baby. I'll cover your living expenses

Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how the baby and I could survive." "The child

"Thank you."

ending the call, Jessica leaned back into her chair and glanced down at her stomach. The baby had been her trump card. It had been a clever move to use the child asza