The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 212

I couldn't help but feel speechless when I thought about that moment. "Did he forget why we got divorced in the first place? It's specifically because he loved Jessica." Zane remained silent.

Suddenly, something occurred to me. I hesitantly asked, "Do you think..."

Zane raised an eyebrow, curious. "What?"

"Do you think he came over just to show off how well he and Jessica are doing?" I couldn't think of any other reason for Steven to come and talk to me.

Zane nodded thoughtfully. "It's possible."

I rolled my eyes. "How childish!"

At the end of the workday, Sasha rushed into the office to tell me that her friend had invited her out to hang out, so she was leaving.

Before I could respond, she was already out the door.

Looking at her back, I shook my head. After I gathered my things, I followed Zane out to pick up Willow.

...

out of school on time. As for Penelope, her

Willow was very fond of Penelope. He suggested that when we picked up Willow, we could also take Penelope home with us. We had expected them to refuse, but to our surprise, they agreed immediately. Zane, taken aback by how smoothly everything went, put

hand. Though she couldn't speak, she excitedly

happily climbed into the

backseat with me, while Zane sat in

couldn't respond verbally, she kept nodding, showing she

as I observed their interaction. It seemed like for a child as young as Willow, being with

her training with Howard. Before starting, I asked Penelope if she wanted to join. Penelope glanced at Willow, then at me, and

group

session, Willow returned to her room, quietly practicing speaking and

I sat with Penelope in the living room. Since we weren't very familiar with each other yet, I tried to bring up topics to

come so late to pick you

easy. But after my dad and mom divorced and he remarried, they just

don't care about you, why do they still send you to such a good

Penelope answered without

"That's because

At first, my mom gave the money to my dad directly. My dad enrolled me in