The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 215

Zane pulled out his phone, switched to camera mode, and aimed it at Annalise and Willow. He quickly snapped a photo.

In the picture, Annalise looked serene and gentle, while Willow was adorable.

Zane stared at the photo for a long time before setting it as his wallpaper.

...

"Are you trying to take a picture of Willow?" I noticed Zane fiddling with his phone. I leaned back, giving him more space. "Go ahead."

Zane didn't want me to realize who he was actually photographing, so he quickly shifted his focus back to Willow. He snapped several more pictures of her in a row.

...

Harry returned, and Zachary left in his car.

On the dark street, Steven was left standing alone. He gazed at the brightly lit living room in the distance, his emotions incredibly conflicted.

he didn't love Annalise. But when he

Why was that?

the car, Zachary watched Steven's shrinking

and sent Jessica a message. "Daddy's hanging around Mommy's place. Don't you think

a long time. Even though she was confident Annalise no longer wanted Steven, if she let him linger near

day came, he'd take back the cards he'd given her and wouldn't give

a deep breath and dialed Steven's number. "Steven, where

didn't answer directly. "What's

voice softened to a delicate whimper. "I'm home alone, and I'm so scared. Can

"Okay."

finished her show, suddenly turned off the TV with the remote. "I'm going out with Penelope tomorrow. What should I

seeing her worried expression, I replied with a smile, "I don't know, either. How about we go upstairs and pick

she grabbed my

closet. As she threw open the

dresses to simple

and held it against herself. "What do you think of

probably going to an amusement park.