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."

turn to take the stage. He first asked about everyone's preferences, "Willow,

excitedly responded,

turned to me next.

replied, "Same as

"Got IL"

side, out of the kitchen. "Go wait in the living room

on the kitchen as

waved at

and me. With a hesitant step, she

speech. "You have

Willow nodded. "Yeah!"

don't you

characters

and said to me, "Draw Daddy, Mommy, and me!" She

her request. I drew Willow in the middle, with Zane and me on either

As I continued drawing, she asked,

to experiment, so I readily

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