The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

As for Willow, she was quite a unique child. I needed to know how to improve her condition. So, I had to read more books on autism and gain the necessary knowledge to help her.

Fortunately, there was a bookshop nearby. I took broad strides to the massive bookshop with three floors. The third floor contained books with specific and professional information

My eyes roamed past the category labels on the bookshelves. From that, I figured out that psychology books were near the window. I first located the psychology section before finding some books on the introduction to autism. After paying for the books, I didn't go home right away. Instead, I stayed in the sitting area on the first floor and flipped through the

books

There were many books on autism. However, most spoke of cases where autistic children were non-verbal since birth. Only a few books mentioned cases of children like Willow.

She only stopped talking to people after a triggering or traumatizing experience. On top of that, she was only willing to socialize with specific people

bag and leaned against my chair. It seemed

condition on my DWTL.

her mom to do with her. She would even excitedly tell her family about insignificant things I did with her, like how I braided her hair. While thinking about those things, I felt a pang of regret then. Many

moments were sometimes too fleeting. Some conversations were so

at

filled my brain just then. I ultimately couldn't help but take out a pen I had just bought. Then, I sketched out the scenes

felt like a good way of recording how much Willow touched me and filled my life with sweetness. Finally, I concentrated while writing what

warmed me to know such a

then, my phone rang and I casually

saying, "Willow will be done with

Willow home since she started attending kindergarten. Because of that, he was probably used to ending his work at this time every day and driving to pick Willow up from her kindergarten. Although Willow now

to meet me now," I answered before packing my things and walking to

the bags I held once he drove out of the garage. He immediately asked once I got into the car, "What did you buy?" Some psychology books." I didn't plan