The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Nobody could tell Jessica loved Zachary from how she treated him. Jessica was wide awake after hearing Steven's words. Her eyes watered at him as she asked, "Are you blaming me for falling asleep?" "No." Steven seldom had a good temper like this. Jessica could tell he genuinely wasn't blaming her and sighed in relief.

That was when Steven cut to the chase. "But-"

Jessica's heart raced at once

"You don't seem to care about Zachary at all," Steven calmly finished.

Jessica was quick to add, "I don't know why either, but my pregnancy symptoms are intense. I just felt so tired and needed to sleep right after you left."

condescending stare. "But you still haven't asked about

Jessica realized she had made a grave mistake. Jessica had

the very least, she should have treated Zachary better around Steven. Jessica inhaled deeply. The main problem at hand was she needed to appease Steven. So, she said, "I'm sorry. I just woke up, so everything's

fall to the ground.

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Zachary better from now on, okay? Zachary

Zachary whenever Steven wasn't around. Willow usually liked sleeping in on the weekends, but she woke up early today. She stood outside Zane's door, knocked on it, and exclaimed, "Get up, Daddy! Let's go out for pizza!" Zane had long gotten changed into fresh clothes and was ready to head out, "Don't

love your mom more?"

stop in Willow's heart. He wondered, "What's happening today? Why did Willow come to

"Willow answered matter-of-factly. That rendered Zane speechless,

the door and immediately overbeard Zane and Willow's conversation. With a smile, I greeted Willow,

voice. She ran straight to me instead. I squatted down and reached both arms out,