The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 236

Annalise poured all her energy into managing the home. Even though Steven earned money, she was careful never to spend it frivolously. In fact, she was always focused on saving, ensuring they had enough set aside for emergencies. Sadly, all the money Annalise saved never ended up being used by her. Instead, it was spent on Jessica. Even Steven found himself putting more effort into Jessica than he did with Annalise.

A complex, indescribable emotion surged within Steven.

Annalise had given her heart, yet she had never been repaid.

When Jessica noticed Steven's silence, she ended the call.

Steven couldn't stop thinking about Annalise's gentle smile, and his heart ached uncontrollably.

Zane sat in the living room, waiting for Willow to come downstairs. When she didn't, he sighed and said, "Ever since she started talking to Milton and Dorothy, she barely talks to us anymore." I was working on a drawing at the time. After hearing Zane's comment, I looked up at him with a smile. "Are you jealous?"

puzzled. "Aren't you bothered

I thought carefully about how to answer Zane's question. "When I first became a mother, I did feel a strong sense of possessiveness. I wanted my

others, I saw how lively and happy he

to Zane. "If you keep your child too close, they can't grow. It's important to give them space and

"You really have come to

"I've always been like

Milton and Dorothy, Willow skipped downstairs, heading toward us. "Mommy, Daddy, time

finished her meal and

try to hide his

on my comic, adding color

work progress during the day, I spent time drawing full-body sketches of the three main characters. As a result, I didn't finish the coloring work that day. Once I got home, there was still a

casually flipping through a book. "Don't you think your days have started to feel repetitive? All you do is spend time with the kids