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.

needed to seize the opportunity and run her act well. She supported her belly and stood up. "Zachary, do you know how worried we've been?" Zachary calmly glanced at her before looking away again. He didn't say anything, quietly

you're worried he might get into trouble, but the child is just throwing a tantrum. You don't have to

door reluctantly. However, she suddenly remembered something and turned

to sleep in separate rooms with her. Since

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

in her eyes

Zachary's room and reached his

wearily. "I just want to sleep right now. Can we

he was rejecting any

didn't know what he had done wrong. But he could

hesitating, he still went to Jessica's

had not yet fallen asleep. She sat on the edge of

down beside her. "What's

so indifferent to me these past few days. I keep feeling like you don't

had said the

pleasure. And what did he do next? He held her hand and kissed her