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.

even if he does find out one

won't change anything."

she needed a man in her

chuckled. "Now that I can make my own money,

So there's no need for you

reaching out a

wrong with

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

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

At least then, you'd still have your

Casper like a sledgehammer.

Jessica, his eyes full

whole time—about

he could feel just

when they

to become so strong. She

his chest, but he couldn't

could do was put on a

had gone over this

head more than

count, convinced she'd stay

when

But there was

ache in her chest.

Casper was

loved once. How could

when this was the