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!"

the tickets, and 1 accompanied Willow

with her as

loved having me by her side in public. It made her feel like everyone would know she had a mommy now "Mommy!" Willow said, clearly wanting to try everything but worried about tiring

arms and said, "You can just wait here. I'll go play by

trying to be considerate, so I smiled

crowded place seemed to bring her extra joy. She climbed

her from

to me, and gave me a quick

was rare for her to have so much fun. So, of course, I wasn't going to

smiled and nodded. "Go

Willow ran off again..

to me..." Zane

turned to

"I'm the dad who raised

possibly be

time together, and she is scared I'll leave her. That's why she has been clinging to me more," explained.

so?" I asked, although

looked so adorable and was having such a great time. Nearby, some other kids seemed eager to play with her. They gathered around, saying something to her that I couldn't quite hear. Willow's smile vanished in an instant. She didn't

little girl who used to be closest to him was suddenly bonding with

tried to console