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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with her hair half tied up. For a moment, he felt transported back to the time before he divorced Annalise. During

brought them into contact. As time passed, they gradually set aside their past animosity and

asked, "Didn't Cody

worry that you're preoccupied with work."

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

if she softened her attitude and was kind to him, he would eventually come to

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

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

Jessica talking but showed little excitement. He

"We're both coming to pick you up today.

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

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