The Unveiled Rose
Chapter 87

Chapter 87

ing an oath. "Annalise, I promise, even if they came after you while we were apart, I'll take

Zane's tone was solemn as if he was swearing

care of it as soon as I replace out."

He was never one to break his promises.

I believed him. "Okay"

The main reason I wasn't scared of Zane's parents was that I could always explain myself to them. Even if his parents were to mistakenly believe I was involved with him romantically, I would tell them the whole truth. That should get them to back off. Relief flooded me at the thought of this.

Seeing that I had relaxed, Zane glanced at the time and said, "Come on, it's time to pick Willow up from kindergarten."

Thummed in response.

Parents crowded at the kindergarten entrance, but their numbers dwindled as more first-years filled out. In the end, only a scattered few were left waiting outside the kindergarten. "Steven."

I turned around at the mention of Zachary's name, only to see Jessica and Steven, who had not been picking Zachary up from kindergarten the last couple of days.

Jessica leveled a taunting look in my direction as she leaned into Steven's embrace. "I'm tired."

Steven suggested thoughtfully, "How about you wait in the car?"

Shaking her head, jessica insisted, "No, I want to wait here with you until Zachary comes out."

They seemed happy and in love with each other. I drew back k my gaze

Noticing them, Zane grew worried that I would be affected and asked in concern, "Are you upset?"

I shook my head. "Why would I be?"

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Steven had nothing to do with me anymore now that we had divorced, right? In that case, he was free to date Jessica and shower with love all he wanted

As for me, I only had to focus on living my life.

"Mommy"

When I saw Willow barreling toward the entrance and greeting me enthusiastically, I hurried to meet her in the middle. "Willow!" The teacher immediately let Willow out, and she threw herself into my embrace. "Mommy, I have good news!" I knew what she was about to say, but I played along for her sake and asked, "What is it?"

Willow looked up at Zane, then at me. After that

My mood lifted considerably. "All right."

that, she reached for our hands and led us to the car. "I'll tell you when we get in the car!"

Steven was baffled as he watched the trio leave. He thought Annalise was playing hard to get with him. She ought to be distraught to see him and Jessica flaunt their relationship in front of her, yet she seemed happy. Why? Did she not love him anymore?

Panic seized Steven as he considered the possibility

Jessica clutched his arm. "Why do you keep staring at them? Don't tell Annalise after your divorce!"

me you've suddenly realized that the person you love is

Steven denied this instinctively. "No way. I could fall in love with anyone else in this lifetime except Annalise "

Only then did Jessica was reassured, Zachary shot her anodd look Why had Jessica come to pick him up all of a sudden?

when she spotted Zachary standing next to the teacher, she beckoned him over.