The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 168

Willow looked serious, almost like an adult.

Zane pinched her cheek, trying not to laugh. "But you're not a toddler anymore."

Willow was still quite young. She tilted her head thoughtfully, struggling to find a way to argue her point. Thus, she turned to me for assistance.

I gently lifted her onto my lap and said, "But sweetheart, you're still in kindergarten."

Willow nodded in agreement, saying, "Mommy, you're right."

...

Steven arrived to pick up Zachary, he noticed Jessica standing quietly nearby with her hair half tied up. For a moment, he felt transported back to the time before he divorced Annalise. During that period, he would take Zachary to school before work. He would also pick him

time passed, they gradually set aside their past animosity

asked, "Didn't

you're preoccupied with work."

had considered her approach carefully. She realized that since Steven wasn't comfortable with close interactions just yet, she decided to start by connecting with Zachary to help him develop

attitude and was kind to him, he would eventually come to love her again

look of vulnerability, she asked, "You don't

"I understand, but your priority right now is your pregnancy and

Jessica talking but showed little excitement. He approached Steven and said calmly, "Daddy,

tentatively, "We're both coming to pick you up today. Don't

days prior, she had bullied him and vented her frustrations on him. Now, he

Jessica could even utter a word urging him to stay, Zachary had already instructed Harry to