The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 767

With a softened gaze, Jessica said, "When you used to be around and doted on him, he loved it. He thought you were the best father in the world."

Suddenly, Steven felt guilty-he was a bad husband, but he was also a bad father.

He muttered, "But I didn't treat him well."

After she heard that, Jessica thought it was a good time for Steven to spend time with Cody. She said, "He doesn't think so. Why don't you ask him yourself?"

Steven thought that was a good idea—after all, a child would know another child better.

At that, he nodded and said, "That would be a great help."

"Alright."

Jessica got up and carefully walked to Cody's bedroom. As Steven sat in place, he felt restless.

She knocked on the door and said, "Cody, Daddy's here!"

excitedly rushed out of his bedroom. But when he saw Steven, Cody froze. He turned to look at Jessica-Cody had been expecting his biological father. Jessica gently

"Daddy, you haven't visited in so long. When I saw you, I thought

saw how pitiful Cody seemed. He couldn't bear to tell Cody that he was here for

asked, "Yeah,

day, I'd wish for you to

promise Cody anything, but he ultimately couldn't bring himself to be

tonight and then bring you out tomorrow?"

turned to look at Jessica, who

hearing that,

added, "It's getting late. You

wondered if Steven kad asked to see him just to send him to bed again. But since Steven had already said

se

Cody closed the door, Jessica sat beside Steven and asked, "Why didn't you

couldn't bring myself to," Steven

since Steven realized he hadn't treated Zachary right,

if he had