The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 770

The dining room was large and brightly lit, but the food on the table was cold, and the candles had all melted away.

Annalise sat in silence by the dining table. When she heard Steven's footsteps, she looked up and asked, "Didn't you say you'd be celebrating our anniversary together? What took you so long?"

It was in that moment that Steven realized he had forgotten to tell Annalise about his whereabouts. He hurriedly apologized.

"I'm sorry, honey. I got caught up with work, and I couldn't make it back to celebrate with you. I'm sorry."

Back then, Steven genuinely wanted to maintain his marriage.

Annalise stared at him calmly and asked, "Are you sure you were working? You know I don't like liars, and you know the consequences of lying to me."

Somehow, Steven felt intimidated. He said, "I went to pick up a friend."

But Steven wasn't sure if Annalise believed him, and she continued to ask, "Male or female?"

"Female, and she came with a child. I promise I don't have any ulterior motives," Steven said honestly.

mentioned it again. However, it was true that Steven

Jessica from

uncontrollably teared

Even when he gave Annalise a small living allowance, she still took

he was

money and treated

to Annalise and spent more time

also wondered if an earlier divorce would've hurt less

of thoughts surged into Steven's mind,

...

couldn't fall asleep-he couldn't stop thinking about

among her peers, only giving input after everyone finished discussing. But when the others began another

Steven had

Annalise. He wondered

Annalise