The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 300

ames Zachary left, Chloe couldn't shake her wry. As such, she called Seventocheck on him. "HasZachary gone back yet?" "Meven tepliedcalmly.

chearing that, Chloe immediately puru aminus. "He said he was going back home, and he packed up all his things from here!!

Fracing that something might happen to Zachary on his way, she quickly called him

Zachary procell ammered the phone

Chile asked. "Where are you

"At the old horse," Zachary replied

n't an old house in fact, the house was less than five years old. Still, he referred to it that way since it was the first house the family ever bought.

Our Chloe eelimed that Zachary was safe, the sighed in relied and asked, "Why didn't you go to Daddy's place?"

Zachary calmly responded. "Im't he supposed to be focusing on building his relationship with Ms. Jessie? I don't want to interrupt him."

Chike said. "You can stay here with me. You're not that young anymore."

The Zachary replied, "Once Ms Jessie's baby is born, you'll be taking care of her child. Your time to rest will be limited. If I stayed with you, you'll have to take care of me as well, and thit sid tuman you wouldn't have any time for yoursel

He even laughed as he said that

However, Chise fella pang in her heart. "Did you hear what I said to your dad?"

Zartury answered without bestation, "Yes. You've always been good to me, and 1 appreciate it. Soon, you'll have someone you like even more.

"Ikan't worry, I won't get jealous, and won't stop you from being good to Ms. Jessie's baby. From now on, we'll go our separate ways. I probably won't be a part of your life again to disturb five years old, hii spake me

Las id it were the most natural thing in the world.

adied. She wanted to explain, but before she could say anything, the call ended

Just as Zachary finished his call with Chloe, Leven's call came the sigh

Zachary politely asked, "Daddy, is something wrong? Why are you calling so late?"

"Of course," Steven tapled "Aren't you staying al Grandma'r an

Zachary atmesed honestly," don't like hearing her

mouth Mommy, and I realized her love for me isn't as deep as Mommy's."

"is that the reason you're moving out on your own Steven snapped. "You're just aid you can't be without a gardian!"

Zachary continued, "Don't be just tell you today to be nicer to Ms. Jessie's unborn child? Once Ms. Jessie's baby is born, she'll surely love that child more than me. I can't demand that she love the tote - that's why I'm moving out. It's not a big deal, is it?' Beven responded, Fill you don't like her, then come back!"

Au Zachary's father, Steven felt responsible d'afety. He said dimly, "You dela guardian to ensure you grow up healthy and safe"

"Und you spend all your tune with Ms Jesse and let me behind when you and Mu drvanced? Back then, you didn't care about me, Why are MET

Zerbury questionedoldly

pretending to be so concerned now?"

1 Mommy. Fuddy, even though I'm still young. I've been through a lot. I'm more

He continued with esche, "I was going and latened everything you said. What did that lead to? Lost Mo Mange now, and I can take responsibility for my choices, Please don't try to stop me,"