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 asked about everyone's preferences, "Willow,

excitedly responded, "Well

me

politely replied, "Same

"Got IL"

nudged Willow, who was clinging to his side, out of the kitchen. "Go wait in

lingered on the kitchen as she reluctantly

waved at

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

my speech. "You have textbooks

Willow nodded. "Yeah!"

"Why don't you bring them over?

characters

desk and said to me, "Draw Daddy, Mommy, and me!" She couldn't hold back her laughter as she added, "And

Willow in

handed me the rest. As I continued drawing, she asked, "Mommy, can I change my

to experiment, so

all of them showed her full of joy. When I finished, I handed her the