Chapter 46

Zachary stood there dumbfounded, but he instinctively asked, "Why?" Jessica used to take him everywhere, so why did things change? "Because you're not a good boy." Jessica sneered. She was an adult, so dealing with a child like him was a piece of cake. Looking down at him with cold disdain, she continued, "When you were sick, I didn't go to the hospital with you because I wasn't feeling well. Yet you got upset, told your dad, and made him hate me. So, naturally…" Jessica's voice dripped with malice. "I'm not going to make things easy for you. Got it?" Zachary quickly nodded. "I'll change. From now on, no matter what happens, I won't tell Daddy, okay?" He just wanted Jessica to treat him a little better. "It's too late." Jessica packed up and left with Cody. Zachary tried to follow, but she shoved him hard. He fell onto the floor as the door slammed shut. Once again, he was all alone. He stared at the door. He loved Jessica so much. He even helped drive Annalise away just for