The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 616 "I'm heavily pregnant, and I need someone to care for me. Can you afford to hire a nanny if I move in with you?" Jessica asked matter-of-factly. "Plus, Cody's in the best kindergarten in the city, and the tuition costs hundreds of thousands a year. Can you cover that?"

Each question hit Casper like a punch, leaving him speechless.

Jessica took a deep breath and continued, "Steven's angry now, but I know if I wait long enough, he'll calm down. Then everything will return to normal-he'll continue providing me a comfortable life."

"So you're just calling to vent?" Casper asked. "You never meant to come back to me?"

There was a long pause before Jessica finally said, "That's right."

"Fine," Casper muttered.

over and over. But now, it was clear-Jessica didn't need his forgiveness. She'd be fine

just acting out of anger. Don't let it

was trying to comfort her. "I want to throw a tantrum badly, but I can't. He's in love with Annalise. All he cares about

walk away from me for good. All I can do is stay quiet, stay home, and wait. Sooner or

relief once she

make you

"But struggling through life is

memory of the simplest days of her life before the Gibsons

and added, "Back then, I lived however I wanted and bought anything I desired. Our love was real. You adored and spoiled me, never pressuring me to do

much you sacrificed for me is

sincerity. "I've long accepted that no one else will treat me the way