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.

...

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 his phone away and told Willow,

she couldn't speak, she excitedly pulled

happily climbed into the car

sat in the backseat with me, while

Willow. Though Willow couldn't respond

couldn't help but smile as I observed their interaction. It seemed like for a

her training with Howard. Before starting, I asked Penelope if she wanted to join. Penelope glanced

group

to her room, quietly practicing speaking and

we weren't very familiar with each other yet, I tried

always come so late to pick you

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

about you, why do they still send you to such a

Penelope answered without

"That's because my

mom gave the money to my dad