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."

...

before he divorced Annalise. During that period, he would take Zachary to school before work. He would also pick him up after his shift, while Jessica managed her responsibilities in

passed, they gradually set aside their

approached Jessica and asked, "Didn't Cody skip school

worry that you're preoccupied with

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

She believed that if she softened her attitude and 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,

a look of vulnerability, she asked,

priority right now is your pregnancy and the baby. You shouldn't stress about picking

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

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

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 tend

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