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.

...

got out of school on time. As for Penelope, her

Penelope home with us. We had expected them to refuse, but to our

happily grabbed Penelope's hand. Though she couldn't

into the

backseat with me, while Zane sat in the front

Willow couldn't respond verbally, she

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

her usual routine and began her training with Howard. Before starting, I asked Penelope if

training group gained another

to her room, quietly practicing

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

do your parents always come so late to pick you up? Are they really that busy

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

why do they

Penelope answered without

because

mom gave the money to my