The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 648

Zachary's expression darkened further as he read the doctor's report. He snapped a picture of the medical assessment and sent it directly to the executive at his father's rival company.

His message was short. "The rest is up to you."

The reply came promptly. "Understood."

After putting away his phone, Zachary sat quietly. The police officers beside him couldn't help but offer words of comfort.

"How could your father be so cruel? You're just a kid, and he dared to use such force. Didn't it cross his mind that your ear may become permanently damaged?

"My dad doesn't care about me. All he cares about now is the baby in that mistress's belly. Maybe, deep down, he's even hoping I'll end up disabled so he can have an excuse to abandon me," Zachary muttered.

The officer's sympathy for Zachary deepened as they saw his dejected state. Their disdain for Steven deepened. How could an adult treat his child this way?

"What a shameless man!" one of them muttered furiously. Another added, "We'll deal with him right away."

Zachary looked up cautiously. "Can I go home now? I'm really tired. I just want to go home and rest."

"Of course. Do you need us to send you home?" the officers offered kindly.

The police followed Zachary to the police station entrance, where they discovered that, indeed, someone was waiting. Zachary approached Harry and then waved to the police officers.

"Thank you all." Everyone waved back at Zachary, not understanding how Steven could fail to cherish such a good child.

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Zachary sat in the car. Harry fastened his seatbelt, then turned to ask Zachary, "Where shall we go next?"

Zachary's ears were still somewhat painful. He said, "Let's go to Steven's house first."

Harry was annoyed to hear Steven's name. "Why go there?"