The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 827

Julia looked at Gary, who explained, "It's so Casper can win Jessica back. The

poor thing decided to settle down with someone else because we hurt her in the past. Now that we have money and are willing to be more generous with it, I'm sure she'll come around.

"She might reconsider moving back in with us, and we can be a happy family again. It'll take some time to change her mind, but it's better than us not trying."

He wasn't used to staying in such confined spaces, either, so he told Casper, "I think it's best if you drop us off at a hotel."

"All right," Casper replied.

After dropping his parents off at the hotel, he returned to his apartment and sank into the couch. Then, he took out his phone and pulled up an old photo of Jessica. He had taken the picture while they were sitting by the seashore, and she had turned right at that moment to look at him with star-filled, loving eyes.

Casper had no idea how things had become so ugly between them. He texted her: "I finally understand why my parents treated you the way they did."

"I know the reason, too," Jessica replied, unfazed.

was surprised to read this. "You

found out a couple of days ago, actually," she wrote. "Not that it has anything to do with me. It's your family's business,

for hurting you, and

her the proof of transfer that showed the amount Julia had wired to his account. He relayed his parents' message: "They told me they'll

pointed out with

to woo me. Please leave me alone and get out

was silent for a long time.

to him

and found Jessica staring out

"Something

drew

voice drew Jessica out of

hasn't even been a year since we met, and so much has happened. We