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."

life of a regular family of three. Zane met my eyes, concerned that I would say no to Willow. However, I didn't mind it one bit. "Sure!" Zane relaxed upon hearing

his stomach kept churning and making bubbling sounds. Desperate, he opened the fridge to check if there

while checking the freezer, which had plenty

Mommy," didn't let him eat ice cream often

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 a lot. That was

he sees all these things we bought him." A smiling Jessica

voice that he went along with everything Jessica said. "Yeah, he's always hoping you can spoil and shower him with affection! I bet he'll be touched to know you went to prepare a surprise for him even though you're pregnant" Jessica only called out for Zachary after receiving the former's assurance.

had no energy left. He unconsciously broke out in cold sweat, which

Steven heard how weak Zachary sounded, he rushed

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, rushed into the car, and

latter had health issues. Now

child. A nurse helped put Zachary on an