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."

...

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 up after

routine brought them into contact. As time passed, they

and asked,

you're preoccupied with work."

considered her approach carefully. She realized that since Steven wasn't comfortable with close interactions just yet, she decided to start

was kind to him, he would eventually come to love her again and help her get closer to Steven. Jessica lovingly caressed her belly and remarked, "I know you're busy and might not be able to get Zachary, so I took the

a look of vulnerability, she asked, "You

"I understand, but your priority right now is your pregnancy and the baby. You shouldn't stress about picking up Zachary. The driver

he saw Steven and Jessica talking but showed little excitement. He approached Steven and

both coming to pick you up today. Don't you

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, he couldn't help but wonder why she was being so kind today. Zachary resolutely responded, "You and Daddy should enjoy your date. I have my own plans to

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