The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 720

Willow happily embraced Zane and pecked him on the cheek.

A large wedding cake adorned with candles sat on the table to celebrate our marriage. As I stared at the man I loved beyond the flickering, yellow glow of candlelight, I realized I had never been happier.

I had a daughter who truly cared about me and a thoughtful, loving husband. My career was also going well by conventional standards.

At that moment, I felt like all the suffering I'd been through was worth it.

…

Since deciding to enter the animation industry, Jessica had been trying to contact animation companies, hoping her comics would be animated. Unfortunately, none of the companies she reached out to expressed any interest in adapting her work.

The company representatives didn't appreciate her low offers and tactfully turned her down. Their excuses were similar and ran along the lines of, "We can't guarantee that our animation quality will meet your expectations. It's best if you seek alternatives."

Jessica had no idea if pregnancy played a part in her aggravation, but after several rejections, her frustration started to grow.

When she did hear back from a few companies who were interested in collaborating with her and began negotiating a deal with them, she asked that they speed up the animation process.

They mocked, "You must be joking if you think you could get us to speed up our work with the money you're offering us."

She demanded grouchily, "Then explain the speed with which you animated Annalise's work."