The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 48

Chapter

48

Zachary couldn't figure it out. He had a vague feeling that everything had changed since Annalise's and Steven's divorce.

Feeling down, he went back to his room and grabbed his tablet. As soon as he opened his Instagram, he saw that Jessica had posted something He clicked in to take a look.

It was a photo of Jessica holding Cody, both of them beaming with joy. They were clearly having a great time at the amusement park.

Tears welled up in Zachary's eyes again. He wanted to screenshot the photo and send it to Steven, but before he could, the photo disappeared

y with work that he rarely had time to take Willow out to play.

The amusement park was packed with kids. Zane had been so busy w

When she saw all the different rides and attractions, her eyes lit up. She grabbed my hand and eagerly bounced around, looking at everything

She finally chose a small playground and turned to Zane. "Daddy, I want to play here!"

for the tickets,

wanted to spend as much time with her as possible. He followed

her feel like everyone

"You can just wait here. I'll go play

understood she was trying to be

crowded place seemed to bring her extra joy. She climbed up and slid down

her from

ran over to me, and gave me a quick loss on the cheek. "Mommy,

have so much fun. So,

and nodded.

Willow ran off again..

me..." Zane looked at her and

to look at

"I'm the dad who raised her

if she liked Annalise, it couldn't possibly be more than she

leave her. That's why she

asked, although

with her. They gathered around, saying something to her that I couldn't quite hear. Willow's smile vanished

closest to him was suddenly bonding with someone else, and naturally, that wasn't easy

smiled and tried to console him,