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?"

to reassure him. She scoffed and asked, "How can you be

looked at Jessica in surprise. Was she

the class have stated that it was

turned to

nodded gravely,

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

word carefully, "He said

scoffed derisively.

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

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

softly. "And you, knowing the truth, are intentionally lying to clear your son's name. Do you need me to recount what you did back

loud, and

darkened significantly, and she glared

forgot to remind you.

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? "But you two

intentions were

Cody was wrong? As