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."

inside, made herself comfortable in the living room, and sat on the couch. Only then did she turn to Jessica and

set on Zane, but admitting it was out of the

word got out and the situation spiraled out of control,

needed money, she wouldn't be able to use the baby she was carrying to squeeze it

her composure, Jessica said

"You don't actually think Zane is better than Steven, do

better than Steven. If Jessica dared say otherwise, Yelena

I think he's the

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

Jessica nodded. "I'm sure."

you get all that information about

when she

set

was curious about the kind of man she ended

hearing that.

money; all she needed to

happy.

latest set of designs and needed a break. She might

No matter what I do, he never looks