The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter

28

The caller said, "I'm Zachary's teacher. School's over, but nobody's picked him up. I was wondering if something happened at home?"

Before I got divorced, Jessica enthusiastically picked Zachary up from school. But just after I divorced Steven, Jessica stopped caring about Zachary!

I was shocked, but that family had nothing to do with me anymore. I wouldn't put myself through the trouble.

"I'm Willow Huxham's mother, and I'm not related to Zachary. I think you called the wrong person, ma'am," I said, chuckling

The teacher immediately said, "I'm so sorry for disturbing you.!

"It's okay," I responded, and then I hung up on the call.

Just as I walked into the elevator, my phone rang again. This time, Steven was calling. I answered the call.

Steven said awkwardly, "Can I trouble you to pick Zachary up?"

As I gazed into my reflection in the elevator, I remembered how I was all smiles just moments ago. But now, my expression was hard.

I said coldly, "No. You must've forgotten, Mr. Pelham, but we're divorced. Please don't contact me if it's nothing important."

Steven said anxiously, "I'm shopping with Jessica..."

"I'm not interested in your

your life. You don't have to tell me what you're doing. "I said.

"But Zachary is still at school, and nobody can pick him up. I'm not free to pick him up either. Annalise, I beg you... Steven hurriedly said, as it he feared that I would hang up on him. "You don't have to beg me. I won't say yes, anyway," I said, and then I hung up

1. up.

Steven and his family were history to me. If there was anything worth remembering, it would probably be the unborn child. Aside from that, we became strangers.

I found my way to the private room that Zane told me about. But to my surprise, the lights were off. I wondered if they had not arrived. Just as I was about to call Zane, the lights in the room were suddenly switched on.

The room was decorated in a dreamy and romantic theme. It was filled with beautiful flowers, balloons that formed a heart shape, and a child's writing that said, "Welcome, Mommy".

In the middle of the room was a cake surrounded by roses. Willow was carrying a large bouquet. When she saw me, she jumped off the chair and waddled over to me.

The flowers were too heavy for Willow, and she used up all her strength to carry the bouquet to me, Yet, Willow smiled at me and said, I'm so happy that you're my Mommy!"

It was the first time in my life that I had ever been valued so dearly. I squatted down and solemnly received the flowers. Then, I gave Willow a tight squeeze.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"I'm honored to have such a great daughter like you, too."

Willow carefully hugged me and said shyly,

"Mw.pur clothes.

they are matching!"

Upon hearing that, I ruffled Willow's hair and said, "I matched it to your outfit today. Do you like it?"

Willow gazed at me with her twinkling eyes and said, "I love it!"

"That's great."

Then, Willow said, "But we have to do the next step now.'

I released Willow from my embrace, and she held my hand as we walked toward the dining table. The candle had been lit