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."

the stage. He first asked about everyone's preferences,

responded, "Well

me next.

politely replied, "Same as

"Got IL"

of the

eyes lingered on the kitchen as she reluctantly agreed,

I waved

glanced between Zane and me. With a hesitant step, she

my speech. "You have

Willow nodded. "Yeah!"

suggested, "Why don't you bring

little characters for

head on the desk and said to me, "Draw Daddy, Mommy, and me!" She couldn't hold back

drew Willow in the middle, with Zane

finished one book, Willow eagerly handed me the rest. As I continued drawing, she asked, "Mommy,

loved to experiment, so I readily

Willow's expression varied-sometimes smiling, sometimes laughing out loud-but all of them showed