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."

side dishes ready, it was Zane's turn to take the stage. He first asked about everyone's

excitedly responded,

turned to me

politely replied, "Same

"Got IL"

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

lingered on the kitchen as she

I waved

me. With a hesitant step, she came to my

my speech. "You have textbooks

Willow nodded. "Yeah!"

you bring them

little characters for

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 write "A happy

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

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

so I readily

of them showed her full of joy.