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

won't change anything."

stopped feeling like she needed a man in

"Now that I can make my own money, I can handle

need

reaching out a lot lately.

with the

she continued, "As

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

back. At least then, you'd still have your

a sledgehammer. Tears slipped down

Jessica, his

been talking this whole time—about her journey,

he could feel just how much

when they got divorced. It

strong. She

in his chest, but he couldn't find the words to respond.

on a tough front and say,

had gone over

more than she

count, convinced she'd stay

when it

But there was

ache in her chest.

was

once. How could she

this was