The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Before Zachary could finish speaking, Jessica stormed in furiously.

r mom got my son hit, so

The moment she saw Zachary, her anger bolled over. She marched up and slapped him across the face. "Your I'm hitting you

Zachary, who had just managed to stop crying, burst into tears again. Jessica ignored him and went straight to the kitchen. Only after seeing that the chicken noodle soup was still warm in the pot did she return to the living room. She tidied up all the sandwich wrappers Zachary had left behind and handed them to Cody. "Throw these out," she said.

son? She was going Cody obediently grabbed the wrappers and ran out. Staring at the scene, Zachary was confused about why she was doing this

Jessica shot a glance at him. Didn't he love to complain about her to Steven? And didn't Steven dote on his precious to sabotage their father-son bond bit by bit.

She longed for the day when Zachary would tell the truth and Steven would no longer believe a word he said. Jessica waved to Cody as he returned. He immediately came to her side.

just don't come out, okay?"

She leaned down and told him, "Cody, go back to your room later. No matter what happens, just

and replied, "Okay,

his shoulder, "Good

door close, Jessica began working up her

what she

just reached

expression and knew she had a request.

"We can start cooking the steak

Let's see how well Daddy

followed him to the fridge. From the living room, I

question, Willow

answered, "Some sides still need

walked over to them "Alright, I'll help with those since I'm

looked a little confused. "But shouldn't we be

to leave all the work to just

make Daddy do everything, wouldn't he get

didn't respond, simply pulling ingredients from the

pondering for a moment, Willow came over to

stool and seriously said to me,

and said, "You're such a good girl, Willow,