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.

nothing. Jessica added, "And even if

won't change anything."

she needed a man in her

that I can make my own money, I can handle

there's no need for

reaching out a lot lately.

with the

she continued, "As their son, you'll keep worrying

stay here. But Casper, there's nothing

going back. At least then, you'd

Casper like a sledgehammer. Tears slipped

his

this whole time—about her

in her words, he could feel just how much she had

they got

so strong. She

a sharp pain in his chest, but he

was put on a

had gone over

her head more than

count, convinced she'd stay

when it

But there was still

ache in her chest.

all, Casper was

How

was the