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?"

felt Cody trembling behind her and quickly patted his arm to reassure him. She scoffed and asked, "How can

Jessica in surprise. Was she really not going to admit

kids in the

turned to look at

gravely, his expression

knew that Cody was indeed responsible for this. She took a deep breath.

said my daughter was hogging Zachary's

scoffed derisively.

Zane wouldn't be able to 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

left the Pelham family and became Willow's mom. No matter how you look at it, Willow is

Do you need me to recount what you did back then in front of all

and

significantly, and she glared

gaze. "I forgot to remind you. I'm

much. He just said something wrong, but he's just a little kid. How could he have any ill intentions? Can he even comprehend the consequences of his actions?

were very

if Cody was wrong? As adults, they