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.."

amusement. The Jessica he knew was a kind, loving

came to live with 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.

couch with one hand behind my head. A smile

the television once she heard

he seemed confused after seeing Willow had turned off the television. In the past, Willow would always pout at him

had shockingly stopped watching television earlier than her time limit. Willow

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

"It's okay if you don't

asked, "Who said

to gawp at me with wide eyes. "But people say

anything, Zane interrogated her with a stern frown. "Who told you

seemed fully ready

any of them dared utter such nonsense in front of

"I heard

nothing. Yet, since we were already on this topic,