The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 297

Thy the time we arivedhome, we had pretty much digested our meal.

When Howard noticed that we had gotten used to the one-klameter run, he added another 200 meters to the total distance. Still, Willow completed her run effortlessly, which made Incredibly pleased the then proceeded to make us practice some basic moves. Thy the mud of our practice session, I was sweating quite a lot

Zane instructed the driver to send Howard home, then approached me and asked, "Are you alright? Are you feeling unwell

headandexplained, "I'm on my period, so I get tiredout intre quickly than usual."

Then you should get some good rest." Willow admonished seriously before tugging me over to the fridge. "Badly, I heard that ginger tea is good for menstrual pain. Can we make some for Zane replied indulgently, "Of couL BE WIE

Willow took a bag of sugar anda piece of geget root from the fridge before walking into the kitchen. Zane, on the other hand, pulled out his phone and looked up a video on how to make ginger tea. As he watched the video, he followed along with the instructions.

I leaned back against the couch and watched as they made me the gingest, the same time, I felt incredibly fortunate to have been able in meet such a wonderfull family. After Zane was done boiling the ginger tea, he poured some into a coffee cup and placed it in front of the er your stomach."

Willow thoughtfully brought a hot water bottle over to me as well, saying "Mommy, I heard that you'll feel better if you put this over "Thank you, Willow older

Then, I turned in Zane and said, "And thank you as well."

Together, Willow in her clear voice and Zane in his calm tone, they both replied, "You're welcome."

I placed the hot water bottle on my stomach, feeling slightly more comfortable with the warmth seeping through my shirt

Deentry and Milton were worried that Willow might red me too much while I was on my period, so they took it upon themselves to take her out to play. Meanwhile, Zane stayed home to take rate of wrockers

1 looked at Zane and asked, "Are you still bury with work?

Asladad. I prepared to head upstairs so that I wouldn't disturb him.

He replied calmly. "I've got some time to spare, so we can chat for a bit, Anna.*

His reply prompted me to sit back down. "Alright then."

The ginger tea was creaming hot, so I slowly sipped at it.

asking "What are your plans next

Zane gazed at

He knew that I was about to finish coloring in all the linearts i

had accumulated and would therefore have a long period of availability coming up

Treplied honestly, "I think I'd start drawing another serialized comic at 1 have the time for it."

He walked patiently for me to elaborate

I continued, "Although taking poster commission came a lot of money in the short-term, I won't be getting any subsequent income from it. On the other hand, the revenue I get from my comics will only increase, sol'drather put all my focus on my cumes. What do you think?

"It's good," he commented, nodding in approval. "You have a very good long-term vision, far better than many others."

Then, I chuckled and said, "This concern my future, alter

It's no wonder I'd think so carefully about le"

Zane luoad at me, seemingly hesitating to sprak

I rately daw such an expression on his face, which prompted to ask, "is there something you wanted to say to me?

He continued to hem and how until finally he decided to contes, "The thing is, I have to attend a dinner party. However, you know as well as I do that I've hardly any female acquaintances. Could trouble you become in companion for the night

I didn't aper immediately and intra asked, "When does this dinner party begin?"

'he answered honestly. "It won't get in the way of us picking up Willow -

Apart from drawing wenyday, I didn't trally have any other work lined up. "Alright"

After obtaining my consent, he sighed in rebot. "I'll ask to pick out a formal dress that's suitable tomorrow morning and have it sent to the office for you to try out hand. I'll also hire a makeup mudio code your makeup for you"

Curious, Lasked, "this dinner party gang totally important one?

But you don't have to be nervous, because I'll be with yo

you. You won't have to do anything

Zane mulled over his words, saying carefully, "Yes, many of my business partners will be there. Bu other than to stay right test to mir Tinalipteased after listening to what her said.