The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Right now, Steven had no other way to ease the turmoil inside him.

He could drink it might numb him for a while and help him forget about Annalise

for a night. However, the next day, the emptiness would hit Steven, causing unbearable pain.

So, he thought about finding Zachary.

Zachary was one of the few people in this world he could still call family.

Once the idea took root, he did not hesitate to grab his keys and drive off to find him.

...

Jessica had never imagined that pregnancy could be this exhausting.

The chaos with the comic project had barely settled, and now she was swamped with designs for the new collectible figures. She was already running on fumes.

And yet, late at night, someone was knocking on her door.

Jessica opened it and saw someone she had seen on TV-it was Yelena.

Jessica had heard about Yelena recently. Despite her brash personality and childish looks, she was around Annalise's age.

asked, "What brings you

"To talk."

Yelena stepped inside, made herself comfortable in the living room, and sat on the couch. Only then did she

sights set on Zane, but admitting it was out

the situation spiraled out of control, it would be impossible to proclaim her

money, she wouldn't be able to use the

her composure, Jessica said

nose in distaste. "You don't actually think Zane is better than Steven,

dared say

I think he's the

She hadn't expected this to be a futile visit. "You're sure you don't like Zane?" she

Jessica nodded. "I'm sure."

you get

convinced when she asked

set

I was curious about the kind of man she ended up marrying, so

guard down after hearing that. "So

all she needed to do was a little sweet talk to

happy.

a break. She might as well treat this as a way

over! No matter what I do, he