The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 313

I scoffed. "This has nothing to do with gender, Steven. My life principle has always been to hold onto the right person when I find them."

Zane gazed down at me tenderly, while Steven quietly said, "You weren't like this before."

I did not deny it. "I used to be obedient and well-behaved, but what did that get me?"

Having heard that, Steven fell silent. Then, I continued calmly, "If being good doesn't get me the results I want, of course I'd need to change."

Here, Steven finally found his argument. "But Annalise, did you think about our son before doing all this? Can he accept this new father figure?"

I replied coolly, "Did you think about our son when you cheated, introduced him to your mistress, and encouraged him to call her 'Mom?' I can't believe you have the nerve to lecture me here."

I added with disgust, "And you seem to forget that I've let go of both you and the child, so don't use him to guilt-trip me."

Taking Zane's hand, I walked away.

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Steven stood there as he watched Annalise leave. She was really over him and wanted nothing to do with him. Would trying harder give him another chance? He wasn't sure.

"When your first love came back, you ran straight to her and thought perhaps you could date her first." Sasha enjoyed watching Steven squirm. "If she wasn't what you remembered, you could always return to your family.