The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 45

Chapter

45

I

After we sat down, the waiter handed us the menu to take our orders.

pizza, describing the toppings on each one.

She nodded eagerly. "Yummy."

After going through the options, I asked her, "Which one do you want to try?"

Willow blinked and replied, "I want them all."

back to Zane and let him decide. Zane surely doted on Willow. He turned to the waiter

replied

overheard

wait at the school gate until after 9:00 pm every

be so dumb? He had such a great mommy, but he didn't appreciate it and chose a bad one instead." "Willow."

continued, "So why should we waste time on people who don't matter? Let's cherish the present and enjoy

seriously. She stood up, hugged me, and gave me a big kiss. "From now on, I'll only care

quietly listening, finally looked up and observed me intently. After a moment, he teased Willow, "So, does that mean you won't care

before answering hesitantly, "Um. I

could tell she was just saying it, but he didn't mind. His

now, whether it was good or bad, she was willing to speakup. It was clear she was getting better, wasn't she? "Mommy." Zachary woke up

impatiently, "Wait a

grew softer. Jessica had become so mean. She wasn't like this

over, and handed him her

in a low voice, "But