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.

my work, I stretched out on the couch, casually playing on my phone. Without looking up, I said, "She went out with

and placed the dolls on

up. "That was

on the dolls. This time, they were made with more care and closely matched the

the clothes were specially customized in

tongue in amazement.

next step?" Zane still didn't know the

have her talk to the dolls. Once she's comfortable 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

talking to the dolls, we'll bring her real grandparents to the house, turn off the walkie-talkie, and let them speak to

great plan," Zane said. He'd never considered this

need their cooperation, just let

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." Zane didn't hesitate. "No problem. I'll take care of

we headed to

...

running late, and Willow had

parents finally showed up. Even as we left, Willow kept looking back at the little girl,