The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 136

I was a bit surprised.

It turned out Zane had already considered how to deal with Jessica's lack of cooperation.

Willow said softly, "But Daddy, being isolated by the whole class isn't fun."

Zane looked somewhat taken aback. Had Willow softened up? Did she not want him to use the same tactics to retaliate against Cody? He hesitated before speaking. "So, Willow..."

Willow continued, "I think Daddy's solution is great. Only by making him feel the same pain I felt will he learn to change."

Zane felt a sense of relief. Although Willow was very young, she understood right from wrong. She wasn't blindly kind.

He gently patted Willow's arm. "Trust me. Daddy will give you a satisfactory end."

"Mm." Willow turned to look out the window. "But Daddy, where are we going?"

She remembered they didn't take this route to go home.

Zane smiled as he explained, "We're going to see your grandparents."

dove

feel

on her?

catch up with

as

on the accelerator and

rearview mirror and asked, "But it's so late. Aren't you worried your family will

might still care for him right now, but it wouldn't be long before the former became Jessica's husband. By then, he would

turn into a

...

feeling pleased with herself. "Cody,

with you. So you can boldly cause trouble. No matter how big of a mess you make, Mommy will

as she looked into Cody's eyes, which glistened

disliked each

will regret divorcing Willow's mom and get back together

actions were out of consideration for her left Jessica feeling very conflicted.

smiled bashfully. "You're

door open and walked