The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 184

I reluctantly accepted his explanation. "Alright, then."

Zane let out a light laugh.

...

Steven opened his eyes and immediately noticed the absence of Jessica, who had always been beside him just days ago. His mood lifted at the sudden emptiness.

He got up and walked to Zachary's bedroom door, knocking lightly. "Time to get up! I'll take you to school today."

There was no answer.

Steven casually opened the door, only to find the room empty.

It was then he remembered that Zachary had spent the night at Chloe's house.

Steven made his way to the living room and sat down. It felt like everything had changed since he and Annalise had separated. The house no longer felt warm. Instead, it was cold and distant, the silence more suffocating than comforting.

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arrived earlier than usual. When we dropped Willow off, we saw her standing at the

over to the little girl. The little girl took Willow's hand, chatting as they walked

Willow had done the other day, she listened patiently and focused

others, it was reassuring to see her make a friend.

found himself at

moved out of the house, but he hesitated as he took a

living apart

Annalise even accomplish? What if she wanted to get back together with him? And if that

...

arrived at the office, I immediately

message. "We've received the four sketches you sent over. We had a

it was the

I quickly replied, "Alright."

was just a side project, I couldn't let it interfere with my main job. I turned

I finished, I was exhausted. I lay back on the couch and pulled out my phone. Since it was my break time, I decided to check the comic's performance