The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Zane passed the book he was holding to the cashier.

I held Willow's books and her hand, standing nearby as we waited. "You know, it just hit me that I haven't given Willow anything since I met her. So these books are my gift for her."

Zane didn't say a word. After paying, he took the books from my hands and headed to the car. Even though Willow couldn't read yet, she was curious about what was inside the books. She excitedly urged, "Daddy, let's go home and read!"

"Sure." Once we buckled our seatbelts, Zane quickly started the car and drove off.

Steven had grabbed the books the kids needed from a different bookstore. As he headed to his parents' place, a thought crossed his mind, and he turned to look at Jessica

Jessica noticed his gaze and raised an eyebrow. "What's going on? Is something up?"

"You said Annalise takes that little girl to kindergarten every day now, right?" Steven asked, deep in thought.

Jessica nodded. "Yeah."

looked away.

thought he was finished when he surprised her by saying, "T'll take Zachary to

away. "You want

back without missing a beat. "I'm done with her,

why do you suddenly want to take Zachary?"

fro school. So when Steven suddenly offered to take Zachary,

silent. Steven added, "But if I try to help her and she ignores

up a bunch of snacks and a fruit platter, though I was the one who washed the fruit. Zane had the job of cutt She spread a small cloth on the carpet, laid out the food, and then pointed to a spot next to it.

me, pulled out a picture book, and asked

but brought his laptop to the living room Maybe

that I might strain my throat, she kindly

smiled and took a bite, giving her a big hug "Thanks,

Willow replied

Time slipped aw