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."

an invitation, Yelena stepped inside, made herself comfortable in the living room, and sat on the couch. Only

sights set on Zane, but

spiraled out of control,

able to use the baby she was carrying

said calmly,

her nose in distaste. "You don't actually think Zane is

than Steven. If Jessica dared say otherwise,

Steven, of course, I think he's

a futile visit. "You're

Jessica nodded. "I'm sure."

you get all that

when she asked

set

Steven's ex-wife is Annalise Naturally, I was curious about the kind of man

down after hearing that.

she needed to

happy.

finished her latest set of designs and needed a break. She might as well treat this as a

over! No matter