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.

...

of school on time. As for Penelope,

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, "Her parents agreed.

grabbed Penelope's hand. Though she couldn't speak,

happily climbed into the

with me, while Zane sat in the front passenger

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

like for a child as young as Willow, being with peers made her much

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

the training group

to her room, quietly practicing speaking

familiar with each other yet, I tried to bring up topics to talk

pick you up? Are they

my dad and mom divorced and he remarried, they just don't care about me as

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

Penelope answered without

"That's because

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