The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 834

Jessica raised an eyebrow. "Stop by to see me? But Casper's place is way out of my way."

Gary sank into the couch, staring down at her. "Well, since we were already in the neighborhood to see Casper, we figured we might as well swing by."

Jessica's confusion deepened. "See me? Why?"

Gary didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Are you pregnant?"

Jessica looked down at her stomach and shrugged. "So what if I am? Casper and I've been divorced for ages, and I've been with Steven for a while now. Isn't it only natural for me to get pregnant?

"You two used to hate me. Weren't you the one who said you'd be glad if I ended up with someone else? Well, I have. You should be happy for me."

She took a seat. When she'd been with Casper, she'd always played nice around Gary and Julia. She'd really thought of them as family and had tried so hard to get their approval.

But no matter what she did, it was never enough. For a long time, she wondered if the issue was with her. But after the divorce, things became clear when she finally cut ties with them.

It had never been about Jessica. Gary and Julia had been against her from the start. So, no matter how hard she tried, they were never going to accept her.

Jessica noticed the empty table, got up, grabbed a couple of disposable cups, and poured them some water. Gary watched her from behind, letting out a sigh while Julia nervously tugged at his sleeve.

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