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.

rang again. This time, Steven

said awkwardly, "Can I trouble

in the elevator, I remembered how I was all smiles just moments ago. But now, my

said coldly, "No. You must've forgotten, Mr. Pelham, but we're divorced. Please don't contact me if it's nothing

said anxiously, "I'm shopping

interested in

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

said, as it he feared that I would hang up on him. "You don't have to beg me. I won't

1. up.

was anything worth remembering, it would probably be the unborn child.

room that Zane told me about. But to my surprise, the lights were off. I wondered if they had not arrived. Just as I

theme. It was filled with beautiful flowers, balloons that

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

she used up all her strength to carry the

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

to have such a great