The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 172

Chapter 172

No one responded to him.

Jessica sniffled, "Are you still mad at me?"

Steven shook his head. "No."

Tears hung from Jessica's long lashes. "But you keep your guard up around me."

"I don't even know why, Jessica," Steven admitted honestly.

"Whenever I get close to you, there's this uncomfortable feeling in my heart."

It felt as if he was betraying someone.

Jessica blinked, a tear tracing down her cheek. She wiped it away and stayed silent.

She knew that if she allowed Steven to dig deeper, he would eventually realize that he genuinely loved Annalise, not her. That would make it harder for her to get what she wanted. So, she stayed quiet.

Today, Willow was up even earlier than yesterday.

her room, she had already finished practicing talking to

cheerful, full of

by the

Willow's face started to

over, sitting beside

hugged my waist. "When I was talking to myself in the mirror this morning, I didn't know what to say. So, I thought maybe

opened the book, I realized I couldn't read. I don't

"That's because

looked up at me. "Then, what

and placed

immediately wiped away her tears. "Mommy, I want to learn!"

her enthusiasm for learning, I couldn't help but support her, so I began teaching her phonics, one sound at a time. When it was time for her exercise session,

me more

I agreed, "Of course."

who hadn't seen the

to learn

adding more work for me.

Willow jumped in before I

can't practice speaking freely. That wouldn't

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