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."

a deep breath and said, "Are

slowly. "I think there's no need for me to be tied down by things and people of the past. What

number. Suddenly, somebody knocked on my door. I opened the door to find Willow and a long-cared bunny doll

had dessert, so she must brush her teeth tonight. I woke

rubbed his brows. Willow was embarrassed, too. She said, "My friends say that their Mommy will brush their teeth with them. But My

trailed off. It was s a small wish, so I decided to fulfill her wish.

and

at me with her

her bedroom to collect her cup and toothbrush. She ga eyes. I casually put her bunny doll aside and said, "Let's go."

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

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

"Wow,

proudly raised her chin and said, "I brush my

to rub Willow's cheeks when I saw her proud expression,

toothbrush and stole several