The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

he got married to someone else..."

Jessica tentatively said, "It seems like she

Steven didn't believe her at all. "That's impossible!"

Everyone knew how much I loved him. I even gave up my career to marry him. Throughout our entire marriage, I had never single complaint.

ruttered a

Even after our separation, I should still be holding onto feelings for him. How could I possibly marry someone else? In Steven's heart, he was convinced Jessica was just testing him. Jessica added, "I know the girl who calls Annalise "Mommy." She is Zachary's classmate

Steven stared straight at Jessica

"If you don't believe me, you can come with me on Monday when I drop off Zachary," Jessica said.

Steven was about to decline. But after thinking it over, he nodded. "Fine. I'll go with you and see for myself."

take the stage. He first

excitedly responded,

me next. "And

politely replied, "Same

"Got IL"

who was clinging to his side, out of the kitchen. "Go wait in the living room like a

eyes lingered on the kitchen as she reluctantly

waved

and me. With a hesitant step, she came to my side and asked, "Mommy,

"You have

Willow nodded. "Yeah!"

"Why don't you bring

little characters

and handing me her pencil case. She laid her head on the desk and said to me, "Draw Daddy, Mommy, and me!" She couldn't hold back her laughter as she added, "And

drawing according to her request. I drew Willow in

I finished one book, Willow eagerly handed me the rest. As

experiment, so I readily agreed,

Willow's expression varied-sometimes smiling, sometimes laughing out loud-but all of them showed her full of joy. When I finished,