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?"

calmly. "I used to want to date men far out of my league in hopes of finding

your mom wrong and show her that I could find someone better after our divorce.

men.

my life constantly seeking ways to prove myself to

had never felt so at ease. "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

the day comes, will you consider being

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

and take it to

after spitting out the threat and eased herself onto the edge of the bed to get

she had something to say, so he met her gaze and broke the silence between

did you suddenly decide to patch

reconciliation with Jessica could only mean one thing he had moved past the incident where Chloe