Chapter 891

Jessica was aware that the baby she was carrying wasn't Steven's, and it didn't sit right with her to let him take on that responsibility. Still, she couldn't shake the yearning for the time she had shared with Casper. After all, it was Casper who had been by her side during her first childbirth. "Couldn't you take care of me?" Jessica asked. "Things are a bit hectic right now. And to be honest, I don't have a clue about babies. I'd probably just fumble through it and make things harder for you and the baby," Steven answered. A sharp pang of disappointment struck Jessica. "What about when Annalise had her baby? Who was there for her then?" Steven's voice grew strained. "No one. I was swamped with work back then. She'd hoped I'd be there when she gave birth, but by the time I got home, I was totally wiped out and didn't go. "She ended up arranging for a doula herself. When she realized I wasn't showing up, she had the doula step in and handle everything." Jessica couldn't shake t