The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Willow looked upset. Sniffling, she said, "I woke up and couldn't see Mommy. I thought you didn't want me anymore, Mommy

I held Willow's hand and brought her to the living room. She sat down on the couch and couldn't hold back her tears.

As I wiped away Willow's tears, I sald gently, "It's Mommy's fault. I woke up early and wanted to make breakfast for you, but I forgot that you will be upset if you can't see me." With teary eyes, willow gazed at me and asked, "Really?"

"Of course! So let's not cry anymore, okay?" I said.

Willow lightly nodded and stopped crying Then, she jumped into my arms.

"But Mommy, it's tiring to prepare breakfast in the morning. I want you to sleep more "

Since someone else was already making breakfast, I didn't have to do their job. I lightly rubbed Willow's head and said, "That's sweet of you, Willow."

smiled shyly. Now that Willow was cheered up again,

jumped off the couch and

As wi

She paused and then turned around to look

long silence, Willow said,

smile. He said, "Good morning to you

hearing Zane's answer, Willow went

independent. She requested my company, yet she did everything herself from brushing her teeth to washing her face. She even picked out and changed

nightgown last night. It was probably just because she wanted to experience what it was like to be pampered by

Hearing my answer

ran to her bedroom and picked up a box of hair ties. Then, she ran back to me and gave me

had some baby fat. After I braided all her hair, she looked like a princess from a fairy tale. After I was done, Willow rushed to the bathroom and gazed at herself in the mirror. Her jaw dropped. She said exaggeratingly, "Who's Mommy did

was a very sweet

thought so, too!" But Willow wasn't satisfied with only

downstairs