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."

Zane met my eyes, concerned that I would say no to Willow. However, I didn't mind it

that his stomach kept churning and making

the fridge was empty. Zachary rubbed his tummy while checking

as "Mean Mommy," didn't let him eat

Mean Mommy 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

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

Jessica said. "Yeah, he's always hoping you can spoil and shower him with affection! I bet he'll

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

his new mommy had prepared for him. When Steven heard how weak Zachary sounded, he

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

health issues. Now that Annalise and Steven had divorced, Steven had to do

couldn't let the pregnant Jessica look after his child. A nurse helped put Zachary on an IV drip, but