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.

...

As for Penelope, her parents didn't show up

called her parents, telling them that 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

Though she couldn't

climbed into

with me, while

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

observed their interaction. It seemed like for a child as

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

group gained another

Willow returned to her room, quietly practicing speaking and

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

parents always come so late to pick you up? Are

jobs are easy. But after my dad and mom divorced and he remarried, they just don't

"If they don't care about you, why do they still send you

Penelope answered without

"That's because my

the money to my dad directly. My dad enrolled me in a