The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Zane had checked into the issue beforehand, so it didn't take him by surprise.

"Yeah," he replied.

A voice came through the line. "In that case, Willow's guardian has to own property within the school district."

Zane could feel a headache starting to set in. He wasn't Willow's legal guardian, after all.

"Is there any way around that?" he asked.

"There is. Buy a house for Willow and put it in her name. Since she's a local resident, that'll work."

Zane smiled. "Alright, let's do that. I'll send you the money, and you can take care of the rest. Sounds good?"

"Yeah." The other person agreed right away.

Zane looked up. Out of nowhere, he felt grateful for having money. Money could fix everything.

He chuckled. This, he thought, was what it really meant to have money. He'd always be the one to step in whenever Willow needed help.

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way over to Gary. "Annalise is in, so get a plan ready,

the last minute. You think coming

his voice, Julia eased up. "I'm just getting impatient. Don't

Cody was such a sweet kid when

straight at us when he saw us, all wobbly

and Julia felt her mood sink

him back then. We never held little Cody or

ive

us now and wants nothing to

out a deep sigh. "It might not be as bad as you think. Give it

he'll probably come around and forgive

voice was flat. "I hope

at her. "How about we pick Cody up from kindergarten

do

hasn't been picking him up herself lately. She's been

give it a try after hearing that. She said, "Let's give