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.

hurt over and over. But now, it was clear-Jessica didn't

out of anger. Don't let it get to

understood Casper was trying to comfort her. "I want to throw a tantrum badly, but I can't.

trouble now, he might walk away from me for good. All I can do is stay quiet, stay home, and wait.

sense of relief once she was done

doesn't this make you

Jessica said. "But struggling through life is draining as

days

love was

Knowing how much you sacrificed for me is why

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