The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 143

Now, Annalise had become gentle yet strong.

Even though Zane had been angry moments ago, holding Annalise made all negative emotions vanish. His heart felt incredibly calm. Once Rowena's matters were settled, Zane wouldn't bother with her anymore.

He called Eric and said, "I want everyone at the kindergarten to know about what Jessica has done before school starts tomorrow."

"Understood."

...

Zachary pushed the door open and saw the living room's lights were on.

Steven immediately approached him. "Why are you back so late?"

Zachary looked uninterested. "I already briefed you over the phone."

Seeing the sadness on Zachary's face, Steven didn't know what else to say.

supported her belly and stood up. "Zachary, do you know how worried we've been?"

and the latter spoke softly, "I know you're worried he might get into trouble, but the child is just throwing a tantrum. You don't have

bedroom door reluctantly. However, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask, "Will you

unwilling to sleep in separate rooms with her. Since he

unable to do anything, he should feel happy just being in the same space as her. So, he nodded

her eyes and turned to walk into the

to Zachary's room

exhausted," Zachary replied wearily. "I just want to sleep right now. Can we talk

tone indicated he was rejecting

what he had done

still went

sat on the edge of the

sat down beside her. "What's

me these past few days. I keep

the

and he felt a wave of pleasure. And what did he do next? He held her hand and kissed her until her cheeks flushed, and