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.

welled up in her eyes, yet she refused to let them fall. "I don't know,

her cry and said, "I

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

"He can transfer schools. If he goes to a new school where no one knows him, he can live like 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

environment if they transferred him. She was

Steven nodded. "Okay."

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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

obediently stood before her, and a voice in her heart told her to answer Dorothy. But she just couldn't speak, unable to make any 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 you happy living with your dad?" Willow

and she

...

on the stairs, looking at them and feeling a sense of relief. Suddenly,

looked back at Willow, but

"What is it? Do

"The dolls modeled after her grandparents will probably be ready the day after