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 parents didn't show 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 his phone

grabbed Penelope's hand. Though she couldn't

into the car

with me,

talking to Willow. Though Willow couldn't

seemed like for a child as young as Willow, being

I asked Penelope if she wanted to join. Penelope glanced

group gained

returned to her room, quietly

Since we weren't very familiar with

late to pick you

jobs are easy. But after my dad and mom divorced and

care about you, why

Penelope answered without

because my

the money to my dad directly.