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.

crowded at the kindergarten entrance, but their numbers dwindled as more first-years filled out. In the

Steven, who had not been picking Zachary up from kindergarten the last

my direction as she leaned into Steven's embrace.

suggested thoughtfully, "How about

"No, I want to wait here with you until

love with each other. I drew back

be affected and asked

my head. "Why would I

IT HEE

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

for me, I only had to focus on living my

"Mommy"

Willow out, and she threw herself into my embrace. "Mommy, I have good news!" I knew what she was about to say, but I played along for her sake and asked, "What

looked up at Zane, then at me. After

lifted considerably.

hands and led us to the