The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 28

Chapter

28

The caller said, "I'm Zachary's teacher. School's over, but nobody's picked him up. I was wondering if something happened at home?"

Before I got divorced, Jessica enthusiastically picked Zachary up from school. But just after I divorced Steven, Jessica stopped caring about Zachary!

I was shocked, but that family had nothing to do with me anymore. I wouldn't put myself through the trouble.

"I'm Willow Huxham's mother, and I'm not related to Zachary. I think you called the wrong person, ma'am," I said, chuckling

The teacher immediately said, "I'm so sorry for disturbing you.!

"It's okay," I responded, and then I hung up on the call.

I walked into the elevator, my phone rang again. This time, Steven was

awkwardly, "Can I trouble

how I

coldly, "No. You must've forgotten, Mr. Pelham, but we're divorced.

said anxiously, "I'm shopping

not interested

You don't have to tell me what you're doing.

you... Steven hurriedly said, as it he feared that

1. up.

there was anything worth remembering, it would

But to my surprise, the lights were off. I wondered if they had

room was decorated in a dreamy and romantic theme. It was filled with beautiful flowers, balloons that formed a heart shape, and a child's

a cake surrounded by roses. Willow was carrying a large bouquet. When she saw me, she jumped off the chair and waddled over

flowers were too heavy for Willow, and she used up all her strength to carry the bouquet to me, Yet,

that I had ever been valued so dearly. I squatted down and solemnly received

honored to have such a great daughter like