The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 576

I hadn't hung up the phone because I knew that if Chloe didn't say everything she wanted to, she would continue to call me with a different number after ending the call. Because of that, I decided to let her finish.

Meanwhile, Chloe decided to rephrase her words. She said, "You're happy now, but have you thought about when you're old?"

After pondering briefly, I answered, "Even if I'm not happy, I would still be happier than Steven. Don't you think so?"

That was not the answer Chloe had expected. Although Chloe wanted to curse at Annalise, she was conscious of how Annalise was no longer her daughter-in-law and had no obligation to let her finish.

If Chloe was too offensive, Annalise wouldn't bother listening, too. After taking some time to calm down, she continued, "But you abandoned your son. Who's going to take care of you when you're old?"

I answered, "If I remember correctly, both you and Steven abandoned Zachary. Wouldn't Steven end up the same way as I do? What makes you think he'll have it better than me?"

Chloe replied proudly, "That's because Jessica is pregnant, and it's my son's baby. When the child is born, my son will raise the child well."

The truth was that I wished, more than anyone else, that Steven would have a good relationship with the child. The more Steven loved the child, the higher his expectations would be for the child. If the truth was exposed, it would only add to Steven's

"Don't worry; his golden years will be better than

need for you to contact me, right?"

understand why Chloe came to me. I wondered if she expected to win me over with mere words. But I had never been the one

As

had enough rest, I put the phone aside and walked to my desk. As I gazed at the drawings that I had just completed, my mood became more elevated as well.

bring more joy than seeing my life improving while my ex-husband's was falling

to resume working, somebody knocked on the door. Since everyone was gone, only

door. Gazing at Zane, I asked, "What's up?" Zane asked hesitantly, "Are you done with your

suddenly remembered how Zane seemed eager to spend time with me after the others had left. Even though I was

"Do you want

Zane shyly responded, "Yeah."

to the balcony, it would be too windy and chilly. I thought it would be better if we stayed where