The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 123

I leaned closer to Willow and took a bite, playing along. Upon meeting her eager gaze, I exaggerated my reaction and said, "Wow, this is so delicious!" Willow was satisfied with my performance. "Isn't it?"

She said this and was about to continue eating.

Zane pretended to be jealous and said, "You're only giving it to Mommy and not me?"

Willow quickly took the shrimp she had almost eaten and offered it to Zane instead.

She said seriously, "I'm just helping you blow on it so it won't be too hot for you."

Zane pretended not to notice her real thoughts. "Thank you, Willow."

There were a lot of snacks, but the portions were small. They were just enough for the three of us.

Willow patted her full belly, happily saying, "Good thing I listened to Daddy, or I wouldn't have been able to finish them all!"

Zane chuckled at Willow's little grown-up act and said, "Let's go for a walk."

Otherwise, she might upset her stomach since she ate a little too much today. It would also be uncomfortable for her to sleep later.

she knew Zane wouldn't harm

walked beside her, softly asking, "What do you want to eat

a feast, but Willow insisted on eating street food. I knew she was considerate, not wanting me to spend too much, but I always wanted her to eat

"How about

She quickly agreed, "Sure!"

walking down the street with a confident

at

I heard someone calling my

"Annalise?"

toward

Willow before he looked at me with discontent. "You're

divorced Steven and

upset when he mentioned me. It was true that

wife even before the divorce," I replied, unaffected by their criticism of

as I responded, "If I'm not

of the opposite sex and a child, you must have rushed over to chide Steven when you

I always put on a smile no matter how

was this about now? Was

softly, "You make a good