The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 328

Chapter 328

"Yes," I replied, unsure why she asked but sensing she might need it. "Why?"

willow let out a relieved sigh. "You scared me for a second.

Penelope said Suzy didn't take anything when she died Liam. She left with nothing. Their life was really tough after that "

Willow looked directly at me. "Even though Zane is a good person now, that doesn't mean he won't change someday. So, if you and Zane ever get divorced, you can't be foolish and leave without a penny, okay?" Het book was so endearing that I couldn't help but pinch her chubby cheeks. "And what should I do instead?

Willow boldly replied, "start saving now. And later, take some money from him when it happens. That way you won't have to live miserably."

Her thoughtfulness melted my heart. "But Zane and I aren't even married yet."

Willow was confused and led to process the complexity of the situation. "But I call you mommy, and I call Zane daddy. Doesn't that make us a family?"

mind raced. "Could it be that dad's afraid you'll take his money, so he won't

She spun on her heel and marched toward Zame's room. "Dad's so mean I'm going to criticize him right now."

trying to simplify the explanation: "Two people need to be in love to

"So, do you and daddy not love each other? is it that you don't love daddy, or that daddy doesn't love

of words and saw Zane approaching.

to Zane, wrapping

repeated the same questions to him, word for

glanced at me, then carried

expectantly so, can you tell

with us? Zachary didn't behave and was always helping lessica bully be 7 Willow's line face grew sad as she recalled those soments Her heart had almost broken watching it happen. How could Zachary be so heartless

was always with Jessica too, malding mommy sad every single

palpable as

a so kind?

natural for her to hesitate. She's probably worried that marrying me could lead to the same disappointment Steven caused her." Willow's

said, his tone gentle as he reassuredber. "know