The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 155

So Jessica thought that the first step was not to do anything that would make Steven dislike her. For example, keeping a distance from him and not touching him.

She released Steven.

Steven sighed in relief. "Jessica, I know you're outraged right now."

Jessica walked to the couch while speaking in a considerate tone, "But I know..." She sat down and looked at Steven. "I'll have to endure this."

Steven stood opposite her. "I'm sorry that you've been wronged. What kind of compensation do you want?"

Jessica noticed that Steven's attitude toward her had softened when she gave him space. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like her spontaneous decision was right on. "You know what I like. So, just get it for me."

"Okay." Steven casually asked, "Cody's recent school life must be tough, right? What are you planning to do about it?"

Jessica honestly couldn't think of a solution.

in her eyes, yet she refused to let them fall.

watched her cry and said, "I

instinctively trying to hold Steven's arm, but stopped herself. "What

a normal kid. Or he can take a few days off. By the time he returns, the other kids will have forgotten about it." Jessica thought for a long time before finally making a decision. "Let's have him take a

if they transferred him. She

Steven nodded. "Okay."

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with Willow, so I decided to give them some time alone and went upstairs. After Dorothy saw me leave, she took Willow's small arms and couldn't stop admiring her. "Our Willow has grown so

sound. In the end, she could only nod. "That's so wonderful." Dorothy had been hospitalized because of heart problems, but when she saw Willow, she instantly felt better. "Are

elderly couple continued to ask about Willow's health, and she nodded or

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on the stairs, looking at them and feeling

me to follow him. I looked back at Willow, but thinking that Zane had something to say to me,

the balcony and asked, "What is it?

and shared the progress with me. "The dolls modeled after her grandparents will probably be ready the day