The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 192

Zane listened patiently as Eric went over the work arrangements.

When Eric finished, Zane spoke up, "You've been doing great at work lately. What reward do you want? A raise, or..."

Eric's smile almost gave him away. "A raise, of course."

After all, no one would say no to more money.

Zane replied calmly, "Alright."

...

Zane walked into the office with a doll tucked under his right arm and another doll in his hand. On the other hand, he held his coffee cup.

When he entered, he noticed Sasha was already gone.

"Where is she?" Zane asked in a slightly surprised tone.

casually playing on

to me and placed the dolls on the desk. "Here. The

immediately sat up. "That was

were made with more

were specially customized in

my tongue in

our next step?" Zane still didn't know the exact details of

with that, we'll hide a walkie-talkie inside. When she suddenly hears her grandparents' voices, she'll be shocked. At that moment..." I paused before continuing, "We'll tell her the voices were pre-recorded. That should ease her

the dolls, we'll bring her real grandparents to the house, turn

He'd never considered this method

need their cooperation, just let me know," he

set aside some time to prepare the walkie-talkies. At the rate she's progressing, she'll probably be comfortable talking to the dolls within a couple of days."

headed to the kindergarten to

...

girl's parents were running late, and Willow had been patiently keeping her company without

was about an hour later when the parents finally showed up. Even as we left,