The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 182

The more Zachary cried, the more devastated he felt.

"I miss Mommy."

Chloe wrapped her arms around him. "Why don't you call her? Maybe she'll come back to see you."

Zachary sobbed and said, "She doesn't want me anymore."

Chloe's face darkened with frustration. "No matter what, you're her biological son. How could she be so heartless?"

Zachary winced at her words. It was because he had done things to disappoint Annalise. In the past, he didn't realize the consequences of doing such things. But now, seeing how Annalise treated Willow so well and how she treated him indifferently... It stung deeply.

He couldn't help but feel guilty. How much had Annalise suffered when he had hurt her?

Chloe was so angry that she started to curse Annalise.

Zachary gently tugged on Chloe's sleeve. "Grandma, it's not Mommy's fault."

Zachary's forehead. "Things are already at this point, yet

wouldn't believe him. So, he shifted the topic quickly.

Zachary could write down all his thoughts, feelings, and guilt about Annalise. If he didn't do that, he feared he might go crazy. Chloe smiled at the suggestion, feeling overjoyed.

he flicked on the light and got ready for a shower. Just as he was about to step into

"Are you coming

hesitate to

back, all he would hear was Jessica's

what Zachary was thinking, and he explained without being prompted, "I just bought them a new house and had them move

as sharp as ever, and he grasped the key point. "You bought them a house? Did you just give it to

Zachary would ask such a

know how to respond. It was only now

thought to give Annalise anything. But now, Steven had bought

hesitation, Steven replied, "Sure. Do you have a house in

was calm but resolute. "The

...

exhausted today. She didn't even wait for me to finish the story before she

covered her snugly, and then