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!"

saw Steven, Cody froze. He turned to look at Jessica-Cody had been expecting his biological

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

for words when he saw how pitiful Cody seemed. He couldn't bear

silence, Steven asked, "Yeah, did you miss

Every day, I'd wish for you to

but he ultimately couldn't bring himself to

stay here tonight and then bring you out tomorrow?" Steven

look at Jessica,

that,

added, "It's getting late.

kad asked to see him just to send him to bed again. But since Steven had already said so, Cody obeyed and returned to his

se

beside Steven and asked, "Why didn't

bring myself to," Steven

realized he hadn't treated Zachary right, he

imagined that if he