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.

that moment, he suddenly realized that the roles of him and

her and Cody out to play, leaving

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 filled with longing. Unfortunately, it was already

took him to

knowing he hadn't eaten without needing to ask. "What

is fine." Zachary smiled at her, then added,

tutor she had hired at a

sat quietly and obediently while the tutor, Hannah

could you have

en

sure why Zachary asked, but she nodded

"Thank you," Zachary said.

...

I tended to sit for long 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,

"I agree," I said.

it almost seemed too good to be