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.

she had already finished practicing talking to

and cheerful, full of that youthful energy

the

while, Willow's face started to

walked over, sitting beside her.

the mirror this morning, I didn't know what to say. So, I thought maybe I could read a book and find something to

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

her, "That's because you

eyes, Willow looked up at

you." I found a phonics book from the bookshelf and placed it in front

tears. "Mommy, I want to learn!" She looked

teaching her phonics, one sound at a time. When it was time for her exercise session, she looked back reluctantly, saying, "Mommy, when I come back after my training tonight,

more

I agreed, "Of course."

seen the whole scene, looked

learn

for me. "Maybe we

in before I

a teacher, I can't practice speaking freely.

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