The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Jessica didn't want Casper to have a strained relationship with his family.

Or maybe, because his salary-every cent of which he gave to her came from the company. She was worried he might lose such a good position. So she compromised.

After returning home with Casper, Jessica not only had to spend her days drawing comics, but she also had to endure his parents' constant meddling.

Casper was always busy, rarely stopping to consider how she felt.

As time passed, Jessica could no longer hold back her frustration and started losing her temper with him. He knew she was struggling, so he indulged her unconditionally, letting her vent however she needed.

Everything changed when Jessica became pregnant. Casper took a deep breath, still unable to comprehend how his parents could be so cruel to his wife.

At first, Gary and Julia's harassment lessened. Just when Casper and Jessica thought they might finally have some peace, she was suddenly struck with severe stomach pain. He rushed her to the hospital, where tests revealed that her food had contained traces of abortifacients.

That was when they realized Gary and Julia hadn't changed at all. They had been using every means possible to force Jessica to miscarry.

Casper finally lost his temper. He warned Gary and Julia that if anything

the baby because of them, he would walk away from the company for

his parents had caused was

the company, so his parents backed

situation stabilized, Gary and

fired the nanny and household staff,

Jessica refused to obey,

too much time had passed, and Casper felt like an outsider in his life. The more he thought about it, the more confused

anything wrong, so why did Gary and Julia hate her so much? And why

Frustrated, Casper slapped himself

l.not

had genuinely hoped

up and started school

home alone, his parents locked another

she jumped straight from the second floor. Casper arrived

her gaze unreadable. A long silence passed before she

a divorce. I can't tolerate your