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.

Jessica asked, "What brings you

"To talk."

waiting for an invitation, Yelena stepped inside, made herself comfortable in the living room, and sat on the couch. Only then did she turn to Jessica and say, "You seem

Zane, but

the situation spiraled out of control, it would

be able to use the baby

said calmly, "I already have

"You don't actually think Zane is better than

better than Steven. If Jessica dared say otherwise, Yelena might

course, I think he's the better

She hadn't expected this to be a futile visit.

Jessica nodded. "I'm sure."

did you get all that information about

when

set

missing a beat, Jessica replied, "Simple. Steven's ex-wife is Annalise Naturally, I was curious about the kind of man she ended up marrying, so I paid a

finally let her guard down after hearing that. "So you're really helping me?"

like she had to spend any money; all she needed to do was a little sweet

happy.

her latest set of designs and needed a break. She might

win over! No matter what I do,