The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 135

Zachary had no one to blame for this outcome.

Tears streamed down his face. All he wanted right now was to be with Annalise.

...

Jessica arrived late and saw Zane and me standing at the door. Her steps gradually slowed.

She hesitated before walking over to Holly. "Cody, let's go home."

"Mom..." Cody hid behind Jessica.

Noticing that something was off, Jessica tried to take Cody away.

Zane blocked her path. "Your son has been spreading rumors in class, causing the other students to isolate my daughter."

His expression was calm as ever but carried an inexplicable sense of pressure. "How do you plan to resolve this?"

trembling behind her and quickly patted his arm to reassure him. She scoffed

in surprise. Was she really not going to

softly responded, "All the kids in the class have stated

to look at

gravely, his expression

this. She took a deep breath. "So, what

"He said

scoffed derisively.

answer that question, so I calmly interjected, "Jessica, you should know better than anyone that it was Zachary who first rejected me as his mother, right?" Jessica stared at

Willow's mom. No matter how you look at it,

to clear your son's name. Do you need me to

voice was not loud, and it even

Jessica's expression darkened significantly, and

gaze. "I forgot to remind you. I'm not a patient

could he have any ill intentions? Can he even comprehend the consequences of his actions? "But you two are adults! Must you really

were

what if Cody was wrong? As adults, they should accommodate the