The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chloe sighed. She couldn't understand why Steven had become so deeply attached to Annalise after their divorce. But now wasn't the time to dwell on such questions.

Chloe remembered how she had forced Steven to have a vasectomy, and he was still upset with her about that. After Steven dropped her off at home this time, who knew when she'd see him again? So, she had to make the most of this opportunity to get Steven to forgive her.

Chloe set aside her dislike for Annalise and quickly said, "I know you like Annalise. I promise I won't say anything bad about her anymore, okay?"

Fearing Steven wouldn't believe her, she hastily added, "At least not in front of you."

Steven glanced at Chloe. "Whether you say it or not is your choice. I can't control it."

Chloe didn't understand. She had already tried to humble herself, so why wouldn't Steven forgive her?

Her expression darkened, but she still voiced her intention. "Can you forgive me, please?"

Steven said calmly, "You should know that my anger toward you has nothing to do with Annalise. So I

to me because you're being a bit

grown man to be so evasive. She grew impatient. "Can you tell me

firmly, "As my mother, you should unconditionally be on my side. Yet you conspired with Jessica to harm me. You should have known the consequences

felt increasingly frustrated. Since Steven didn't plan on having children anyway, did a vasectomy really matter? Why was he so hung

en

you would hate me for this. However, you need to unblock me and give me a chance to make amends.

flatly. "No need.

I'm your birth mother. Do you really

I'm your biological son, yet you

that, he leaned over and opened Chloe's door. Chloe had intended to stay,

called Jessica. "What should we do? Steven seems truly angry this time. He won't even let

Jessica had noticed Steven's