The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

"Think it over before you tell me if you really want me to make that call," Shane said. He fixed his gaze on Jenny, waiting for her response.

Jenny pressed her lips together, knowing this wasn't going to end well, no matter how the call went later.

"You always had my back, no matter what. You'd stick up for me whenever someone gave me trouble. What happened to you?" she shot back, staring at him.

Shane recalled the time he'd stood up for her against Sasha, only to get chewed out for it because it was Jenny causing the drama.

His expression stiffened. "Obviously, I'm not that gullible anymore."

Jenny shook her head. "That's not the real reason. The truth is, you've gotten closer to Sasha, haven't you? Let me guess. You finally figured out she's better than me, and now you want to get back together with her, right?"

Her face contorted with fury as if Shane had somehow done her wrong.

how that's any of your business. Remember, you're my ex. You don't get a

"I knew it! You were never over Sasha,

dripping with contempt. "I

supposed to. But what about you? I wasn't good enough for you back

out of my life, maybe I'd still feel a little regret. And maybe I'd think that no matter how much money I made, I'd never be with

loved.

we had. But the way you're acting now?

curled his lip in

fell silent. Just then, Sasha walked into the

when she noticed Jenny, she

relieved,