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.

I went to her room, she had already finished practicing talking to herself in

was bright and cheerful, full of that

stood by the

a while, Willow's face started

over, sitting beside her.

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

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

her, "That's because

Willow looked up at me. "Then, what should

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 start

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

one sound at a time. When it was

me more phonics,

I agreed, "Of course."

who hadn't seen the whole

learn to

concerned about adding more work for me. "Maybe

way!" Willow jumped in

a teacher, I can't practice speaking freely. That

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