The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Casper's father, Gary Gibson, demanded, "We called you to ask where Casper is."

Beside him, Casper's mother-Julia Glynn-warned, "I suggest you tell us before we make you."

A humorless chuckle escaped Jessica. She never expected them to stoop so low as to threaten her. "When Casper and I were still married, all you ever did was pick on me. I brushed off your condescending remarks and put up with your abuse because of Casper.

"When you preferred another woman as your daughter-in-law and forced me and Casper to get a divorce, I did as you asked. I've done everything you told me to."

She finally understood why it was so important for women to be self-sufficient. How else would they ever grow a backbone if they didn't have a penny to their name? At least she wouldn't have to back down from anyone or anything now.

"Neither of you have anything to do with me now. What made you think you could boss me around or that I'd be civil with you?" she countered venomously.

snapped, "Because you want

sneered, "I don't know what prompted such a ridiculous idea, but what I can tell you is that I am not interested in Casper at all. My days since the

other than having to think of

"The only reason you're asking for Casper's whereabouts is because you want to set

succeeded in this department. It certainly speaks volumes about your competence

talk down to us because we're broke, but I bet you'd take a very different tone with us if we

out his lie. "You only told the world that you were

but her words stumped them. The former

remember what I said on the day Caspe and I finalized the divorce.

out, "If I'm guessing correctly, you reached out to Cody initially to learn about Casper's

Gary and