The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 42

Chapter

42

Steven was taken aback by that question. It took him a while to answer, "Mommy Jessie can't look after you

because

He wanted to say Jessica had already gone out to buy things and prepare a surprise for Zachary. However, before he could utter those words, he realized something was amiss.

Jessica often said she needed to rest up and not overexert herself for the baby's sake, or it would affect the baby's development. Yet, wasn't it also tough on her body to go shopping all day?

Wouldn't that mean Jessica didn't mind exhausting her body to go shopping but refused to do the same to look after Zachary? Zachary noticed Steven was silent for a long time. He dubiously questioned, "What about Mommy Jessie?"

"Nothing."Steven ultimately held Zachary dearly because the latter was his only biological son, It was natural that he valued Zachary more. "Let's go home and tell Mommy Jessie that she has to pick you up from school, no matter how busy she is tomorrow. How about tha "Okay!" replied a satisfied Zachary. Then, he murmured, "I want all the lids in my class to see how Mommy Jessie treats me better than if I were her biological son.."

knew was a kind,

ber. Now that I had become a part of her life, she preferred to stick with me and ask me to watch some television with her. That said, Willow seemed distracted today. She kept

behind my head. A smile curved on my face

to turn off the television once she heard my question. Subsequently, she inched

the television. In the past, Willow would always pout at him for more television or iPad time after

television earlier than her time limit. Willow hung her head low,

bathe me..." Her voice sounded like the tiniest squeak. Then, she hid her head in Zane's embrace like she was afraid I would turn her

"It's okay if you don't want

"Who said

me with wide eyes. "But people say it's

her with a stern frown. "Who told

fully

had hired if any of them dared utter

"I heard it from a

speechless. It seemed he was worried for nothing. Yet, since we were already on this topic,