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."

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to the time before he divorced Annalise. During that period, he would take Zachary to school before work. He would also pick him

them into contact. As time passed, they

and asked, "Didn't Cody skip school

worry that you're preoccupied with work."

realized that since Steven wasn't comfortable with close interactions just yet, she decided to start by connecting

to love her again and help her get closer to Steven. Jessica lovingly caressed her belly and

look of vulnerability, she asked,

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

talking but showed little excitement. He approached Steven and said calmly, "Daddy, I'll

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

puzzled look at Jessica, questioning what had caused her change in behavior. Just a few days prior, she had bullied him and vented her frustrations on him. Now,

word urging him to stay, Zachary had