The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 195

"As a celebration, we should have a nice meal," Zane said, looking at Willow. "What would you like to eat?"

Willow thought seriously for a moment. "Hmm..."

She had tried many delicious dishes recently. Unfortunately, she didn't feel like eating anything at the moment. "What do you think, Mommy?"

I knew a few restaurants Willow would enjoy, but I didn't make a decision right away. Instead, I told her about the specialties of those places.

Willow made up her mind. "How about we go to the restaurant near Daddy's office on Saturday?"

Then, she turned to Zane. "Is that okay?"

Zane smiled and agreed without hesitation, "No problem."

...

Zachary silently waited outside the villa, watching them train in the yard. He saw Willow teasing Annalise playfully, and then the whole family headed into the living room together.

he suddenly realized that the roles

he would take her and Cody out to play, leaving

way he did now-lonely and abandoned. He finally understood Annalise's feelings, but it was too late. She had moved on from her previous marriage. Now that she had a new child, she no longer needed him as her son. "Mommy..." Zachary murmured, his eyes

took him

he hadn't eaten without needing to ask. "What would you like to eat?

then added, "Where's the tutor? I want

the tutor she had hired at

obediently while the tutor, Hannah

Zachary suddenly had an idea Ms. Ludwig, could you have the driver pick you up tomorrow and go to the kindergarten to pick

en

why Zachary asked, but

"Thank you," Zachary said.

...

hours in the office, so in the evenings when I wasn't working, I made it a habit to stand. Zane leaned against the railing. "If we follow your method, it might take less than a year for Willow to

"I agree," I said.

seemed too good to be true. It felt like