The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Jessica had already become his mother, yet Zachary was still not satisfied. He seemed to be insistent on becoming closer to Jessica. But what did that have to do with me?

I gazed at him disdainfully and said, "Why are you telling me this? Do I know you?"

Stunned, Zachary gazed at me in shock.

Ifrowned and said, "You can do whatever you want to improve your relationship with your mother. That's your business, and it has nothing to do with me:

"Please don't notify me about it again and again. I don't have time to waste, do you hear me?"

After saving that, I walked past Zachary. But suddenly, I remembered something, and I turned to the kindergarten teacher.

"I hope you can discipline your students, too. You shouldn't condone him chatting with strangers."

Then, I got into the car. Zane drove away from the kindergarten, and he peered at me curiously. After spending some time with him, I had an idea of the land of person that Zane was. I made myself comfortable in the seat and asked, "Do you have questions?"

"I just thought it was good for you to do that. You shouldn't look back after making your choice," Zane looked away and said emotionlessly. I chuckled.

Zane continued. "Have you thought of what you want to do next?"

I shook my head and answered, "Not yet."

"Should I get somebody to craft up a plan for you?"

Zane could see that Willow was getting better after spending time with me. In return, Zane had wished for my life to become better, too. I hurriedly answered, "No, thank you!" I was grateful that Zane!

e was willing to take me in and give me a job when I had no money or home. I didn't want to trouble him further.

Now that I didn't have to do any house chores, I knew I would have a lot of free time...Zane would have wis too Otherwise, I might get too bored

Ichuckled and said, "Give me a few days. I should be able to figure out what I like or an

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wished for me to do something,

industry that I'd be interested in."

"Sure. You can walk around and see if there's anything you want to buy. If you get bored, you can call me, and I will get the driver to send you home," Zane said after parking lus car outside the office Then, Zane went up to his office. Meanwhile, I walked around the area.

There were

many offices in the neighborhood, and many stores beverage stores

were open downstairs. Most of them wereThis belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

restaurants, and some were

Looking at the signboards and the photographs on their doors, I guessed what every store offered. Meanwhile, I also silently pondered. If I could start my own business, would I be willing to do something similar to theirs? I found myself concluding no, I wouldn't

First of all, running a store would require long working hours. It would disrupt the time that I get to spend with Willow. Secondly, as compared to a job that required me to work with people, I seemned to prefer a job that I could do at home. I slowed down my pace. Though I hadn't looked at all the stores, I was clear about what I didn't want to do. As for a job that I would be Interested in...

I still had plenty of days ahead in my life. Plus, I didn't need to think of an answer soon, so I fully focused on Willow for now. I had to be a good mother and do my best to help her get better.