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."

are already at this point, yet you're

believe him. So, he shifted the

read and write. That way, 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. "I'll arrange

for a shower. Just as he was about to step into the bathroom, his phone buzzed. It was a call from

"Are you coming

didn't hesitate to

he would hear

he explained without being prompted, "I just bought them a new house and had

and he grasped the key point.

ask such a question, but he still answered,

how to respond. It was only now that he truly realized his father

now, Steven had bought Jessica an expensive house and lavish jewelry. Zachary felt

Steven replied, "Sure. Do you have a house

voice was calm but resolute. "The house that I

...

for me to finish the story before she collapsed into

sure the blanket covered her snugly, and then tiptoed