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.

their numbers dwindled as more first-years filled out.

the mention of Zachary's name, only to see Jessica and Steven, who had not been

a taunting look in my direction

thoughtfully, "How about you wait

jessica insisted, "No, I want to wait

each

worried that I would be

shook my head. "Why would I

IT HEE

do with me anymore now that we had divorced, right? In that case, he was free to date Jessica and shower

for me, I only had to focus

"Mommy"

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

at Zane, then

lifted considerably.

to the car. "I'll tell you when