The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Zachary stated in disbelief at Jessica. He had been surviving on takeout and cold egg sandwiches, yet she still claimed he was difficult to handle Steven glanced at Zachary before softly comforting Jessica, "What's wrong?"

"isn't Zachary supposed to have a sensitive stomach? Jessica leaned her head against Steven's shoulder, worried about being exposed.

"I woke up early to make him chicken noodle soup, but he refused to eat it."

Zachary was so furious he almost burst into tears. "You're lying!"

She hadn't made him anything. In the morning, she ordered him takeout.

Steven pushed Jessica aside. He walked over to the couch, signaling for Zachary to come over.

"Come here, tell Daddy what you had for breakfast"

saw Steven. He couldn't hold it in

tears from falling- that morning By the

when she came back, she

to Jessica. "Do you have

bit her lip. "Don't you trust me, Steven? If I didn't care about him, why would I go through the trouble of becoming his mother? I could've just chosen not

Steven's doubtful expression, Jessica tugged him

make him any soup. So what's this in the

Zachary. Did he really think he could outsmart her? What a ridiculous thought! She added, "Didn't he say he ordered takeout? Shouldn't there be takeout can in the house has

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Cody throw them away.

that Jessica might have neglected you a bit in the past, but she has changed. Look, she even got up early today to. make

defending Jessica, Zachary was so upset he was on the verge of tears. "Daddy, that's not what

and reflect. You can come out

glared at Steven in

side and didn't believe him at all. He would never

Steven away, storming into his room and slamming the door