The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chloe said, "Other people don't know the truth, so if they blame me, I can accept that. But Steven knows! How can he blame me?"

Jessica sighed. "That's why you shouldn't believe what people say to stir up trouble. As for Steven, he's still dreaming of getting back together with Annalise. He's probably imagining a future where they have more kids together."

The problem was that Annalise didn't care about Steven anymore, and Jessica could understand why. If she were married to someone like Zane-gentle, wealthy, handsome, and doting-she wouldn't look twice at someone like Steven either.

Sure, Steven was decent-looking, but he was stingy and emotionally distant. The comparison was stark.

Honestly, if Annalise ever left Zane and got back together with Steven, Jessica would seriously question her sanity.

Yet, Chloe couldn't see any fault in her son. To her, Annalise was the one to blame. "Annalise must have secretly contacted Steven! Otherwise, how could he still be hung up on her? Is she really that great?"

Jessica couldn't hide her disdain. Annalise contacting Steven? If anything, Annalise probably wanted to stay as far away from him as possible. Secretly contacting him? What could she possibly want from him? There was nothing worth reaching out for.

Still, Jessica held back her thoughts and said, "I doubt it. I think you should talk to your son and confirm it. Just in case they're rekindling things."

decided that it made sense. She

"Hello?" Steven answered lazily.

about

lightly. "Isn't that normal? Annalise is kind and gentle. It's

genuinely puzzled

just because she's

a question of his own. "What else would

me that Annalise hasn't contacted you recently?

have to repeat this again? How exactly am I supposed to contact her?

stiffened up. "That can't

But the more trouble you and Jessica cause the more I think about Annalise. Sometimes, I wish she were still by my side. Then I wouldn't have to spend so much

tone turned colder