The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Steven said with a smile, "All right. I'll call you when the food's ready."

"Thanks," Jessica replied as she entered the bedroom and closed the door behind her.

The bedroom walls were soundproofed, and she was certain Steven wouldn't hear anything she said. As such, she took out her phone. After some hesitation, she finally called Casper.

Casper was in the middle of sorting out his work when he received Jessica's call. Surprised, he picked up and asked, "Why the sudden call?"

"I just wanted to remind you..." Things had been too idyllic and quiet for comfort lately. Jessica was worried that the peace wouldn't last, that something might come along and take it away from her.

She continued, "I wanted to remind you to keep the baby's identity a secret. Do you understand?"

Casper reassured her, "I won't; don't worry."

It was only then that she let out a breath of relief. Casper knew why she was so intent on keeping the baby's lineage a secret. "So, you've decided to settle down with Steven for good, huh?"

continue as they are, yes," Jessica answered calmly. "I used to want to date men far out of my league in hopes of finding the best person to

wrong and show her that I could find someone better after our divorce. I wanted your family to see that I

men.

come to realize something important: I shouldn't have to live my life constantly seeking ways to prove

"Now that I've found someone kind to me, I ought to cherish him. If there ever comes a day where he's grown tired of

day comes, will

loved her, but deep down, they were not meant for each other. She replied coolly, "No, I won't. You know as well as I do

emphatically, "Remember to keep our secret and take it to your grave, Casper. I'll hunt you down and

after spitting out the threat and eased herself onto the edge of the

sensed she had something to say,

asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to patch

one thing he had moved past the incident where Chloe and Jessica worked