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

turned around at the mention of Zachary's name, only to see Jessica and Steven, who had not been picking Zachary up

direction as she leaned

about you wait

jessica insisted, "No, I want to wait here with you until Zachary comes

love with each other. I drew back k my

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

head.

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

had to focus on living

"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, but I played along for

looked up at Zane, then

lifted considerably.

our hands and led us to the car. "I'll tell you when we get in the