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.

realized that the roles of him and Annalise had

play, leaving Annalise behind. At that time, Annalise would watch them having fun

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

him to

him warmly at the door, already knowing he hadn't eaten without needing to ask.

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

tutor she had

obediently while the tutor, Hannah Ludwig, taught him

idea Ms. Ludwig, could you have the driver pick you up tomorrow and go to the kindergarten to pick me up?"

en

asked, but she nodded in

"Thank you," Zachary said.

...

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,

"I agree," I said.

I reflected on everything that had happened recently, it almost seemed too good to be true. It felt like I was living in