The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

As if afraid I'd misunderstand, Zane quickly added, "Of course, we'll be paying you."

The problem was I hadn't gone through with my divorce. If I suddenly abandoned Steven and Zachary to look after a random child, it would probably stain Zane's image. I didn't know how to respond at that moment.

"I understand your situation now," he said, passing me a name card, and continued, "and that you need time to consider this. So, you don't have to give me an answer now."

I retrieved the black business card with gold foil painting.

Zane stood up. "I look forward to hearing back from you."

I looked at his retreating figure and bit my lip. I had no money or a place to stay, and I might really become homeless after the divorce.

served itself on a silver

"One week."

and looked at

and I'll finalize my divorce. By then, I'll start working at your house. Would that

me, I would still get paid. I could pay for

I nodded. "Yeah."

My so-

family of four. However, I was still Steven's lawful wife, and Jessica would

look forward to your great

to end my marriage. All

arrived home. I pushed open the

we had lost. At that moment, they seemed to be celebrating about something. "Here's to day one of Mommy Jessie moving in with us!" Zachary was elated, as he finally got what he wished for. "We must celebrate thi He carried a cake with candles, while

"And one more great news-Annoying Mommy is not

and poked at