The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 799

"My friends told me I should always have gifts ready and plan surprises often,"

Zane said.

I felt like I was about to cry when I finally understood what he meant.

When I was with Steven, I put so much into our relationship, but he never seemed

to care. But with Zane, I didn't think about those things as much-yet he noticed

everything.

Tears filled my eyes. I blinked them away, then met Zane's gaze and said slowly,

choosing my words carefully, "Thank you for putting so much effort into keeping

our relationship strong."

Zane pulled me into his arms and gently wiped away my tears. "Why are you

crying?"

I moved back from his embrace and met his eyes. "Because I can tell we're on the

same page about this relationship. But giving gifts too often might cause

misunderstandings, especially if we start expecting surprises all the time.

"There's only so much you can give and only so many surprises to come up with.

I'll be sitting at home waiting for something new, and once you run out of ideas,

that just turn into

had their own views on

were all about romance and loved it when their

for them. Others believed that

companionship.

was in

relationship was built

through when issues popped up, and working together

solution.

then could add a little spark

the end of the day, that wasn't

finally got it after

for a long time before finally saying,

now and then is fine. Just don't

each word.

it," Zane replied

then that I

took in

of

spreading warmth through

chest.

could tell I really liked his gift,

the effort had

it, his voice

it."

the rose petals

froze. I turned to

spend so much

alone another gift on