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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her way over to Gary. "Annalise is in, so get

something together at the last minute. You think coming up with

eased up. "I'm just getting impatient. Don't

Cody was such a sweet kid when he

a little guy. He'd run straight at us when he saw us, all wobbly and barely

Julia

We never held little Cody or

ive

hates us now and wants nothing

let out a deep sigh. "It might not be

probably come

was flat.

about we pick Cody up

do that?"

grin. "Why not? I heard Jessica hasn't been picking him up herself lately. She's been sending a driver. Cody might be excited to see us

after hearing that. She