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

nodded and replied, "Okay,

patted his shoulder, "Good

hearing the door close, Jessica began working up her

watched, pazzled. He didn't know what she was

was already hungry when she had just

expression and knew she

sparkled. "We can start

smiled indulgently. "Sure. Let's see how well Daddy

room, I asked, "Do you need help with any of the

hearing my question, Willow turned her

"Some sides

them "Alright, I'll help with those since I'm free

a little confused. "But shouldn't we be resting if Daddy is

housework, it's not fair to leave all the work to just

"If we make Daddy do everything, wouldn't he get too

ingredients from the fridge. She

Willow came over to me

sat down on her little stool and seriously said to me, "I'll

a good girl, Willow, for helping