The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107 

It was clear what Jessica was asking. Cady had to have that locket, 

But Steven was not playing along. “I’ve given you plenty of money lately. If you want to give Endy one, take him shopping yourself.” 

As he spoke, be gently nudged Zachary Tayon want to open it and see if you like it?” 

“Yeah” Zachary had caught on 

While Steven often sided with Jessica and Cody, he still protected Zachary when it really mattered, 

Zachary set the bag aside and opened the pewelry box. Staring at the gleaming gold locket, he declared, “I love it, Daddy! 

“You’d better find a safe place for it, then, Steven said as he patted Zachary’s back. 

Zachary scampered back to his bedroom. After closing the door, he opreed his castom desk. mike was a hidden drawer containing a few bankbooks. 

They dete the money Annalise had sarred for him. There were also some property deeds, mostly for retail space, which Annalise had bought for him. 

fachary started to put the locket in with them before changing his mind and closing the drawer. He found another spot for the locket instead. 

Then, he opened his door, only to see Steven playing with Cody while Jessica cheered them on. The happy scene only made him feel even lonelier. 

Zachary suddenly realized that there was a limit to Steven’s love for him. He would defend Zachary one time, then act like Cody was his reason the next second Staring back at his desk, he wondered if giving Annalise all the properties and savings back would make her forgive him 

Fresh from her bath, Willow suggled into bed, I sat beside her with a storybook, reading patiently. But she kept staring at me andously 

Noticing something was on her mind, I sat down the book I looked at her and asked, “What’s wrong 

“Mommy.” Willow sat up and hugged me. She then build her face in my chest. “Remember how Zachary apologized to me the other 

He sudden mention of taught me off guard. “Yeah?” 

“I knew he didn’t really mean then,” she said softly. “But today, he came up to me and said sorry when no one was looking. He also promised never to be mean to me again. I could tell he really meant in this time “