The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 41

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Willow's sweet voice rang out. "Thanks, Daddy."

"You're welcome." Zane's voice also softened significantly.

Willow ate a spoonful of the chicken noodle soup before looking up at Zane and speaking up. "When will Chef Frye be back, Daddy?"

Zane answered, "Next Monday"

"Tomorrow's Saturday.." Willow murmured while counting down the days in her mind. Then, she announced her plan, "It's settled! Let's cook dinner as a family on Sunday."

met my eyes, concerned that I would say no to Willow. However, I didn't mind it one bit. "Sure!" Zane relaxed upon hearing that. He caressed

eaten anything since he got home earlier. He was so hungry that his stomach kept churning and making bubbling sounds. Desperate,

tummy while checking

Mommy," didn't let him eat ice cream often because it was bad for

and Daddy were already divorced. She can't control me anymore! I can eat whatever I want now!" Zachary thought. He ate one ice cream but still felt hungry, so he ate more. Eventually, all the ice cream left him feeling chilly, and his stomach hurt

sees all these things we bought him." A smiling Jessica added, "Don't

he'll be touched to know you went to prepare a surprise for him even though you're pregnant" Jessica only called out for

so much pain that he had no energy left. He unconsciously broke out in cold sweat, which dribbled down from his forebead.

mommy had prepared for him. When Steven heard

face darkened when he saw all the opened ice cream packaging on the ground. Yet, he knew that wasn't the time to lecture his son. He picked Zachary up,

always busy caring for Zachary whenever the latter had health issues. Now that Annalise and Steven had divorced, Steven had to do

A nurse helped put Zachary on an IV drip, but