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 a scattered few were left

and Steven, who had not been picking

in my direction as she

suggested thoughtfully, "How about you wait

I want to wait here with you

happy and in love with each other. I drew back

worried that I would be affected

my head. "Why would I

IT HEE

me anymore now that we had divorced, right? In that case, he

only had to focus on living my

"Mommy"

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

at Zane,

lifted considerably. "All

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