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."

Now that Willow was cheered up again, I asked, "Shall

couch and

As wi

something. She paused and then turned

long silence, Willow said, "Good

icy expression melted into a smile. He said, "Good morning

went

independent. She requested my company, yet she did everything herself from brushing her teeth to washing her face. She

into her nightgown last night. It was probably just because she wanted to experience what it was like to be pampered by her mother. After getting

Hearing my answer

ran back to me and

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,

at giving compliments; she was a very sweet girl.

proudly, "I thought so, too!" But Willow wasn't satisfied with only seeing her reflection in the

nushed downstairs