The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Steven was barking through the phone. When I glanced at my screen, I suddenly realized I hadn't blocked his number yet.

"What were you expecting?"

se you didn

didn't pick him up, he waited alone outside t

the

Angered by how nonchalant I sounded, Steven snarled, "Did you know? Because kindergarten. He got home at 9:00 pm."

Treplied calmly, "Mr. Pelham, but I think you're blaming the wrong person Jessica is his mother now. And I..."

I got up and walked out to the balcony. I looked into the distance and saw the starry skies and city lights.

"I'm just a stranger."

and said, "Are you still angry

need for me to be tied down by things and people

answer, Thung up and blocked his number. Suddenly, somebody knocked on my door. I opened the door to find Willow and a long-cared bunny doll outside my

dessert, so she must brush her teeth tonight. I woke her up, but... She

said, "My friends say that their Mommy will brush their teeth with them. But My Mommy never

s a small wish, so I decided to fulfill her wish. I said, "Do you want to brush your

and

at me

casually put her bunny doll aside and said,

in the bathroom mirror. And so, Zane found her a stool. After thanking him, Willow stepped onto the stool and made funny faces at her

her mouth bigger. I played along with Willow's childish actions,

"Wow, they're

her chin and said, "I brush my teeth every

her proud expression, but I

her toothbrush and stole several