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.

...

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

before she ran over to the little girl. The little girl took Willow's hand, chatting

day, she listened patiently and focused entirely

with others, it was reassuring to see her make

himself at the kindergarten. He leaned against his

moved out of the house, but he hesitated as

and Jessica were just living apart for now their relationship

together with him? And if that

...

arrived at the office, I immediately set my laptop down and opened

of the game department had already sent me a message. "We've received the four sketches you sent over. We had a meeting and decided to go with this one." Then, a

it was the first draft I had

I quickly replied, "Alright."

work on the game department posters was just a side project, I couldn't let it interfere with my main job. I turned on my computer and got back

the time 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 on all