The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 299

The only place Zachary wanted was the house filled with memories of him and Annalise

Seven replied. "When I bought that house, I put it directly under your name.

Zachary hadn't expected this at all, and he linkedin pine. Steven always bought properties under his own name. Even dating the divorce, there were barely any assets under Annalise's

Back then, she had been so hurt that she didn't want anything - she just wanted to leave

I this bee was winder his name, it must have been because Annalise fought for it.

Zachary's chest tightened, and his eyes stung. She had been thinking of him even when he didn't realize it.

"Thank you, Daddy" he said softly

After hanging up, he turned to Harry and said, "You can move in with me, but you can't touch Mommy's things. Can you do that?"

Harry nodded. "No problem."

Having potten Harry's peassurance, he relaxed sligdy,

pulled up to Chloe's house, he called out to Harry and Hannah to help him

Chloe peetedthen with a warm smile. "Zach, you're back!"

eah," Zachary implied, uncertain of how he should face Chloe. "I've been here long enough, and I don't want to trouble you anymore. It's time for me to go home." Ollie's smile didn't talter. "Take case and be sure to get along well with your dad Zachary didn't respond dectly, and he simply mattered, "We'll see."

Since he hadn't starved at Chlow's for long, there wasn't much to pack With Harry and Hannah's help, his things were quickly gathered.

Once bebid Chloe goodbye, Zachary headed straight back to the house he and Annalise had once shared. The moment he stepped inside, it felt like time had frozen.

Everything was just as he had left it. Dust coated the furniture, but the memories remained untouched

Harry and Hannah carried his things to the living room

Zachary unpacked his clothes and placed them neatly in the wardrobe. He then turned to Hannah and said, "If you're renting too, you could move in here. There's plenty of space." Hannah stared at him in distelier. "Me?" "Twah." Zachary replied in a child tone." you don't want to move, that's okay. We won't force you

Hannah eagerly Bodded. "I'll cour

Exctuary continued, "You can set up your bedroom went you!

That way, I cat pretend Annaline is still bene with me.

Both Hannah and Harry nodded in agreement

After Zaduty returnedish, room, he lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling

Vigorshould stay as it is. When Mommy left, it looked just like this, and I don't want it to change too much.

The room still seemed to hold Annalise's presence. He hugged a study pressing his round, chubby face ap "Motumy, can you sing metheme lullaby?" he whispered

-against its soft belly

Then, Zachary pulled out his taller. While staying at Chloe's bouse, Annalise had sent him a voice message. He clicked on it, and her gentle voice filled the room.

"Twinkle, twinkle little star, how my baby misses Moming

Zachary closed his eyes as his mind consumed with thoughts of Annalise e tried to convince himself that she was still with him, but diep down, he couldn't stop the tears from falling.