The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 298

Rowena's allowance had been cut off, but she wasn't ready to give up. She called her daughter home.

Tinsley sat on the couch, biting into an apple without a second thought. "Mom, what's up? Just say it."

"Zane's stopped giving us any money," Rowena complained. "What do you think we should do about it?"

Tinsley rarely involved herself in family matters. "Why would he do that all of a sudden? What's his problem?"

Rowena's frustration boiled over. "It's all because of Annalise! He called me out of nowhere and said that he's in love with her…"

Tinsley frowned. "If he's in love, why not just let him be? He's not a child—he can make his own choices."

Rowena had plenty of objections. "I looked into her. Annalise has been married before, and she has a child! But Zane's never even been in a relationship…"

Then, Tinsley replied, "Shouldn't it be fine as long as he's happy? He knows what he's doing anyway, and he's no fool either. If he fell for Annalise, it just means that she's good enough for him."

"But—" Rowena still couldn't accept it. She was convinced Annalise wasn't good enough for Zane.

Tinsley took another bite of her apple and sighed. "Mom, I'd love to back you up, but you know my company's barely turning a profit. I'd help with your expenses if I could, but even if I gave you every cent of my monthly earnings, it still wouldn't cover your spending.

"What happens when the money runs out? Do we starve?"

She paused, then added with a wry smile, "Should I sell my company to support you?"

"No!" Rowena snapped. "I'll apologize."

Tinsley felt satisfied with her mother's answer and continued eating her apple.