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?"

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

at Jessica in surprise. Was she really not going

kids in the class

to look at

gravely, his

that Cody was indeed responsible for this. She took a deep breath. "So, what exactly did

each word carefully, "He said

derisively. "Isn't

able to answer that question, so I calmly interjected, "Jessica, you should know better than anyone that it

family and became Willow's mom. No matter how you look at it, Willow is just sheltering a homeless me. Her actions can

intentionally lying to clear your son's name. Do you need me to recount what you did back then in front of all these

not loud, and

expression darkened significantly, and she glared at

forgot to remind you. I'm not a patient

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

intentions were

was wrong? As adults,