The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 798

What Gary said made a lot of sense. But Julia worried that sooner or later, Casper would get fed up with their constant do-or-die threats and cut them off for good.

"What if we try smoothing things over with Jessica first? She sounded panicked.

"No," Gary said."Let's wait for the test result before we do anything."

He still couldn't stand Jessica. Julia stared at him for a long moment before finally saying, "Fine."

Jessica sat by herself in the villa, soaking in the vast space around her. A small smile crossed her lips.

Steven had treated her well enough to give her the jewelry and a villa. But the upkeep on a place this size was too much for her.

If Steven was handling the bills, she could enjoy it without a second thought, but he'd lose it if he ever found out the baby was Casper's. And then she'd be left raising the kid by herself. To cut costs, she made up her mind to sell the villa.

Jessica called a realtor, who was thrilled to hear she was selling. The realtor even mentioned having a buyer who was already looking for a villa.

Jessica had the realtor bring the buyer over. After they toured the place, she walked them through the style and every detail. The buyer loved it and signed the contract right then and there.

Once the sale went through, Jessica moved into a smaller place she'd already secured. For the first time in a while, she felt a weight off her shoulders, especially when she checked her bank balance on her phone.

Even if she never made another dime, the money from selling the villa was more than enough for her and her children to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

Since we made things official, Zane had only given me flowers a few times.

Back when I was with Steven, everything was about the practical, everyday stuff. Romantic gestures like that were few and far between, so over time, I just got used to it.

I'd always thought that once two people get married, they should stick to the practical side of things and leave all the extra stuff behind. So, I was caught off guard when Zane surprised me with a gift.

He sat down beside me. "It's simple. Recently, while I've been out making deals, I've heard a lot of couples who've been married for a long time say that the biggest concern is losing the spark. That's what causes a lot of divorces. I want our marriage to last."

Zane looked me in the eyes and said, "So, I've been thinking about how we can make every day feel like we're falling in love all over again, just like when we first started dating."