The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 93

Chapter 94

I held Zaur's pare, not avoiding him at all

He smiled and said,

"Thank

you."

"You're welcome," I replied, "I'm glad to be of help."

me to open it yet.

When Zachary brought the toy home, he was sitting in the living room. He hadn't had the time to

Cody was hiding behind Jessica and staring at the toy in Zachary's arms. Zachary could see that Cody also wanted the toy, but he

him. wasn't going

to Jessica, "Mommy, I want to play with

coaxed him.

noticed his displeasure, but she quickly assured him "I'll buy

he had to be nice to Cody in return. Then, he bent down and looked at Zachary as he asked, "Let's have Cody play with it,

he thought of Annalise. When Annalise was still in this home, the things she had bought for him belonged to

gotten an answer from Zachary.

he refused to compromise, so he immediately handed the toy to Steven, saying, "Give

Steven ruffled Zachary's

happily. "That's my

praising Zachary, Steven took the toy from him and handed it to

Cody was very happy. "Thank

very pleased.

simply stood nearby as

ground and carefully opened the box, Steven stayed by his

with it.