The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 184

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

Zane let out a light laugh.

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

ran over to the little girl. The little

she listened

Willow still couldn't speak with others, it was reassuring to see her make a friend. I turned to Zane and said, "Let's go." Zane

to drop Zachary off, Steven still found himself at the kindergarten. He leaned against his car, watching Annalise from a

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

Jessica were just living apart for now their relationship

wanted to get back together with him? And if that happened, how

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at the office, I immediately set my laptop

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

to find it was the first

I quickly replied, "Alright."

let it interfere with my

and pulled out my phone. Since it was my break time, I decided to