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!"

paid for the tickets, and 1 accompanied Willow

as much time with her as possible. He followed us

It made her feel like everyone would

into my arms and said, "You can just

understood she was trying to be considerate, so I smiled and

We had one at home, but playing in a crowded place seemed to bring her extra joy. She climbed

her from

in delight, ran over to me, and gave me a quick loss on the cheek. "Mommy, I'm going to

much fun. So, of course, I wasn't going to

and nodded.

Willow ran off again..

to me..." Zane

turned to look at

gaze away from Willow and added, "I'm the dad

she liked Annalise, it couldn't possibly

and she is scared I'll leave her. That's why she has been clinging to me more," explained. Zane didn't quite agree.

I asked, although my attention remained on

other kids seemed eager to play with her. They gathered around, saying something to her that I couldn't quite

to be closest to him was suddenly bonding with someone else, and naturally,

and tried to console him,