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.

"What brings

"To talk."

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 to know a lot about Zane. Do

on Zane, but admitting it was out of

out of control, it would be impossible to proclaim her

she wouldn't be able to use the baby she was carrying to squeeze it out of

composure, Jessica said calmly, "I already

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

Jessica dared say otherwise, Yelena might think she had zero

of course, I think he's the better

be a futile visit. "You're sure you don't like

Jessica nodded. "I'm sure."

where did you get all that information about

sounded convinced 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

finally let her guard down after hearing that. "So you're

money; all she needed to do was

happy.

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

win over! No matter what I do,