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."

immediately dove into my

feel her body

grandparents dote on

please catch up

as he saw Annalise

stepped on the accelerator

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

be long

into a child that nobody

...

pleased with herself. "Cody, did you

with you. So you can boldly cause trouble. No matter how big of a mess

heart softened as she looked into Cody's eyes, which glistened with tears. "Can you tell Mommy why you picked

as long as Willow and Zachary disliked each other... Then, Zachary's dad

worry that Daddy will regret divorcing Willow's mom and get back together with

consideration for her left Jessica feeling very conflicted. She cupped Cody's face and kissed him

smiled bashfully.

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