The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 835

Jessica didn't budge, no matter how hard Gary and Julia tried to convince her.

Julia slowed down, choosing her words. "The real reason we're here is to suggest you should consider getting back with Casper."

"No, thanks. If that's why you're here, you can leave now. I've got work to do, and I'm not wasting any more time on this," Jessica said.

She walked over and yanked the door open. "You can go."

Julia looked at Gary, who kept his voice calm and even.

"I'm okay with you having Steven's baby. If you take the kid with you and marry Casper again, we'll treat them like our own grandchild. I just hope you don't throw away a chance like that."

As calm as ever, Jessica said, "It's not even worth holding onto. When I didn't have a job, I thought being a stay-at-home wife would be great-no money worries, just taking care of things at home.

Earning my own money is way better than relying on someone else to hand it to me. That way, I don't have to walk on eggshells around

me, why don't you focus on Casper? Once he's

sure he'd be okay with having another kid. Then you'll get your real, blood- related grandkid and won't have to keep

Gary knew she was never going to give

to keep this civil, for your sake. But if you keep refusing to let go of Cody, you know how this plays out,

her head.

you to court. The Gibsons are richer than you, and we've got the upper hand in every way So, take

expected from the Gibsons. There was no way they were

how you've

in mind, the court's

single cent of child support since the divorce. If you take me to court, you'll have to pay all that back support. Otherwise, I won't