The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 561

Steven always came up with many excuses. For instance, they were too far apart.

Annalise didn't know those excuses weren't insurmountable obstacles back then. Steven simply needed a reason to justify walking away.

Steven took a deep breath. The real tragedy was how naive Annalise had been. She truly believed that any problem could be solved if they tried hard enough, so there wasn't a need to break up. And perhaps because they'd been together for so long or because Annalise was so unwaveringly good-Steven eventually fell in love with her.

Unfortunately, Steven didn't realize his feelings. In fact, he made mistakes that hurt her deeply.

Steven suddenly realized that he'd been far too flippant about love all this while.

"Is that so?" he muttered.

"Yeah. You don't need to worry," Zane replied.

However, it grated on Steven to know how kind and attentive Zane was to Annalise because it meant she'd never regret leaving him. It meant that Steven would never have another chance. "Have you ever considered the possibility that you might get into an accident?"

case, two portions of my estate will cover my parents' expenses. The rest will be hers. She'll have enough to

was so massive it would

anyone could treat Annalise this

she's still too young to protect it. If someone with bad intentions gains custody of her, they could take all that money, leave her

would leave

Annalise. I can trust her.

each other, and

of every contingency

asked, "How do I know you actually mean it? How can

chuckled softly, his tone light as he replied, "You don't need to take my word

making offhand remarks-they were deeply considered, deliberate truths.

to truly love someone? To protect

what did it mean back then when Steven divorced Annalise and left her

what to say and could only awkwardly

his hands propping up his face as