The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 87

Chapter 87

ing an oath. "Annalise, I promise, even if they came after you while we were apart, I'll take

Zane's tone was solemn as if he was swearing

care of it as soon as I find out."

He was never one to break his promises.

I believed him. "Okay"

The main reason I wasn't scared of Zane's parents was that I could always explain myself to them. Even if his parents were to mistakenly believe I was involved with him romantically, I would tell them the whole truth. That should get them to back off. Relief flooded me at the thought of this.

Seeing that I had relaxed, Zane glanced at the time and said, "Come on, it's time to pick Willow up from kindergarten."

Thummed in response.

first-years filled out. In the end, only

Jessica and Steven, who

leveled a taunting look in my direction as

"How about you

insisted, "No, I want to wait here with you

and in love with each other.

them, Zane grew worried that I would be affected and asked in concern, "Are

my head.

IT HEE

we had divorced, right? In that case, he was

only had to focus on

"Mommy"

middle. "Willow!" The teacher immediately let Willow out, and she threw herself into my embrace. "Mommy, I have good news!" I knew what she

at Zane, then

lifted considerably. "All

and led us to the car. "I'll tell