The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 573

Milton stood on the balcony and looked at Zane. "How's your relationship with Annalise going?"

Zane thought carefully for a moment before answering, "Very good."

Milton smiled and said, "While we take Willow out to play, you should use this opportunity to improve your relationship with Annalise. Both of you would usually focus on the child, and you don't have time alone. You can't even have a proper conversation." Zane shook his head and replied, "No. We're often alone together at the company too."

"It's not the same," Milton said without explaining how it differed.

When Milton heard Willow's voice, he quickly responded, "Okay, I'm coming!"

Then he patted Zane's shoulder and said, "Trust me."

Zane looked at Milton in confusion, not understanding what he meant. However, he replied, "Okay."

Milton left the balcony, went to the bedroom to grab his suitcase, and left with Dorothy and Willow.

...

remained

atmosphere had indeed subtly shifted-it seemed he could

approached me and said, "Finally, we

work piled up these past few

accumulate if I didn't catch up on work soon. "I need to work

but he didn't stop me.

I turned and headed

my retreating figure, devoid of any lingering hesitation. He

the end, he

was a mountain of work, and everyone wanted to finish quickly. If he pushed too hard,

hoped Annalise could do whatever she

wouldn't be right if he became the

...

his house, surrounded by silence broken only by the clinking of empty bottles rolling across the

as he

tenderly caressing his face. She whispered, "Have you been drinking again?" Even knowing she was just

and rose.