The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 831

I looked around, seeing no one else nearby, then turned to leave.

"Are you Annalise?" a voice called out.

I spun around and saw a woman I didn't know.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"I heard from the hospital staff that you've been trying to find proof—something to show Jessica hurt you. Is that true?" She sounded a little hesitant.

I'd been looking for evidence for a while but had come up empty. I was just about ready to quit, figuring I'd find other ways to get back at Jessica and Steven. But hearing her mention it threw me off.

"So, you've got proof?" I asked.

"Yeah, I do." Her voice was firm.

My revenge would be way worse if I could get my hands on solid proof. But I knew rushing in too soon could ruin everything.

"How about we grab a coffee and talk?" I suggested.

She paused. I smiled. "Got a minute?"

After a beat, she nodded. "Yeah, sure."

I chose a cafe nearby. As I was worried about being overheard, I made sure to pick a private booth.

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Casper had to go to work in the morning and couldn't hang out with Gary and Julia.

Before leaving, he said, "If you guys want to go out, go for it. If not, just hang here until I get back, alright?"

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