The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Gary was speechless after hearing what Casper said.

For years, Casper had rarely complained to his parents, but that didn't mean he didn't have grievances.

"Maybe you think that you don't owe me anything because you raised me. But I still must take care of you in your old age. The question is, are you really at that point yet? Do you need me to support you right now?" Casper countered.

Deep down, Gary knew he hadn't always done right by Casper, but he would never admit it to his face. "Just because we're not old enough, you're going to abandon us?"

Casper was impressed by Gary's ability to twist the situation. "I never said that. I've made my position clear from the beginning. If you'd rather let the company go bankrupt than tell me what's going on, then there's nothing I can do."

With that, Casper was ready to hang up.

Upon realizing Casper's resolve, Gary panicked and said, "What's Ruby going to do if you don't come back?"

and the child were supposed to move in with them in a few days. Gary thought this would be a chance for their family to reconnect, and he didn't expect Casper to not return. How

snapped, growing impatient. Why was his family dragging Ruby

"We told Ruby you agreed to

had left him emotionally scattered, even making him consider leaving the city altogether. But marrying Ruby? That had never crossed

took a deep breath. "That's your problem.

he hung up the

...

Julia looked at each

visibly flustered, her mind racing. "Our original plan was to have him come back, fix the company's problems, and then use mone to keep him in line. That way, even if he didn't want to marry Ruby, he'd have no choice. But he's

Gary and asked, "Do you have

the room. "What if