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."

that Willow was cheered up again, I

jumped off the couch and said, "Let's

As wi

and then turned around to look

silence, Willow said,

He said, "Good morning to

went upstairs

was only five years old, she was very independent. She requested my company, yet she did everything herself from

asked me to help her change into her nightgown last night. It was probably just because she wanted to

Hearing my answer

of hair ties. Then, she ran back to me and gave me the box. I picked out two

princess from a fairy tale. After I was done, Willow rushed to the bathroom and gazed at herself in

at giving compliments; she was a very

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

downstairs to