The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 791

But now, Casper's confidence was shaken. Jessica had found her own strengths

and could make her own money. She didn't need his or Steven's wealth anymore.

A wave of panic hit Casper. If that was true, how was he supposed to hold onto

her? Grasping at straws, he brought up their child.

"Have you considered that the baby you're carrying is mine? What's going to

happen to you and the baby once I'm gone?" he asked.

"I'll raise our child with Steven," Jessica said.

These days, love didn't mean much to her. If anything, life had only gotten better

without it.

Casper stressed every word as he asked, "What happens if Steven finds out the

baby isn't his? How are you going to handle it if you end up alone?"

He was desperate, as if this was the only way he could prove that he still

mattered.

"That's why I'm asking you not to tell him. No one will ever know as long as you

keep quiet," Jessica said.

added, "And even if he does find

won't change anything."

she needed a man

make my own

no need for you to

parents have been reaching out a lot lately.

wrong with

continued, "As their

you stay here. But Casper, there's nothing you can do

off going back. At least then, you'd

words hit Casper like a sledgehammer. Tears slipped down his

at Jessica, his eyes

whole time—about her journey, struggles, how she

he could feel just how much

naive when they got divorced. It was his

her to become so strong. She didn't count

chest, but he

do was put on a tough front and say, "Don't

gone over this

more than

count, convinced she'd stay

when

But there was still

ache in her chest.

all, Casper was a

loved once. How could she

was