The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 657 More importantly, how did Zachary cause Jessica so much trouble? Steven would think differently of her now that he knew Zachary had never contacted her.

After some thought, she decided to call Steven. It didn't take him long to pick up the phone. "What other lies are you prepared to tell me?"

"Steven..." Jessica was at a loss for words. A long silence later, she asked, "So, this is it? You don't trust me anymore?"

Steven grew frustrated. "I'm assuming you called me because you saw the news trending online. The evidence has been laid bare before you. Give me one good reason why I should trust you."

Jessica was rendered speechless. She took a while to compose her thoughts before she said, "I might have remembered things wrongly... You know how the pregnancy has been messing with my memory."

A humorless chuckle escaped Steven as he drawled, "Go on."

"Oh, I remember now!" She suddenly thought of a brilliant excuse. "I believe Zachary brought this up when I picked him up from school one day. It was a while ago."

poor excuse and an even poorer

the same school anymore, and you know Zachary moved out a long time ago. Why would you pick Zachary up from school when you could have gone and

and Zachary, that's all. I figured that I should apologize first.

about Zachary, then the four of us would still be living under the same roof as a happy family," Steven cut her off brusquely. "It's precisely because you kept picking on Zachary while you were

him and care about his

never expected Steven to be so blunt and

will never believe anything you say

Jessica's gaze fell on her baby

had just learned about it. She figured it was best to

mind, she said miserably, "If you hate me that much, I'll leave

that and

on the kid. She should have told Steven that Zachary was just a kid and didn't know any better, then begged