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.

had forgiven her time and again, only to be hurt over and over. But now, it was clear-Jessica

of anger. Don't let it get to you,"

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

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

sense of relief once she was done

this make you weary?" Casper

Jessica said. "But struggling through life is draining

struck by a memory of the simplest days of her life before the

bought anything I desired. Our love was real. You adored and spoiled me, never pressuring me

me. Knowing how much you sacrificed for me is why I agreed

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