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."

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

earlier. He was so hungry that his stomach kept churning and making bubbling sounds. Desperate, he opened the fridge to check

was empty. Zachary rubbed his tummy while checking the freezer, which had plenty of ice

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

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

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

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 a surprise for him even though you're pregnant" Jessica only called out for Zachary after receiving

he had no energy left. He unconsciously broke out in cold sweat, which dribbled down from his

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

he knew that wasn't the time to lecture his son. He picked Zachary up, rushed into the car, and floured the accelerator to take Zachary to

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

the pregnant Jessica look after his child. A nurse helped put Zachary on an