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?"

be that dad's afraid you'll take his money,

expression turned serious in an instant. She spun on her heel and marched toward Zame's room. "Dad's so mean I'm going to criticize him right now." I quickly pulled her back. "No, it's not like that." Willow turned

trying to simplify the explanation: "Two people need to

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

and saw Zane approaching. Taking

ran to Zane, wrapping her small arms

questions to

me, then carried Willow into

blinked up at him expectantly so, can

she came to live 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

angrily, "And Steven was always with Jessica

palpable as she recounted

a so kind?

Willow's deep affection for Annalise, chuckled softly. "Txdly. After coming out of such an environment, it's natural for her to hesitate. She's probably worried that marrying me could lead to the same disappointment Steven caused her." Willow's cheeks pulled up in indignation. "If you ever at Steven, I

gentle as he reassuredber. "know exactly