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.

talking to

was bright and cheerful, full of that

by the door, watching

Willow's face

walked over, sitting

was talking to myself in the mirror this morning, I didn't know what to say. So, I thought maybe I could

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

gently soothed her, "That's because you haven't

eyes, Willow looked up at me. "Then, what should

to learn, I can teach you." I found a phonics book from the bookshelf and placed it in front of her. "Before we start with words, we have to

tears. "Mommy, I want

I began teaching her phonics, one sound at a time. When it was

more phonics,

I agreed, "Of course."

hadn't seen the

learn to

me. "Maybe we could hire

jumped in

have a teacher, I can't practice speaking

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