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."

that I would say no to Willow. However, I didn't mind it one bit. "Sure!"

other hand, Zachary hadn't eaten anything since he got home earlier. He was so hungry that his stomach kept churning and making bubbling sounds. Desperate, he opened the

tummy while checking the freezer,

he referred to as "Mean Mommy," didn't let him eat ice

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 a

we bought him." A

tell from Steven's 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

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

new mommy had prepared for him. When Steven heard how weak Zachary

face darkened when he saw all the opened ice cream packaging on the ground. Yet, he knew that wasn't the time

issues. Now that Annalise and

look after his child. A nurse helped put Zachary on an IV drip, but while