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.

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

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

taunting look in my direction as she

about you wait in the

to wait here with you

happy and in love with each other. I drew

Zane grew worried that I would be affected and asked in

shook my head. "Why would I

IT HEE

divorced, right? In that case, he was free to date Jessica and

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,

up at Zane,

mood lifted considerably.

to the car. "I'll tell you when we get in