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

and leaned against my chair. It seemed I would have to find a

condition on my DWTL.

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 little moments in life were so beautiful that

sometimes too fleeting. Some conversations were so abrupt that one couldn't

record at

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

me and filled my life with sweetness. Finally, I concentrated while writing what Willow said in a blank spot on

corners of my lips couldn't help but curve upward. It warmed me to

rang and I casually

in saying, "Willow will be done

at this time every day and driving to pick Willow up from her kindergarten. Although Willow now had me as her mom and wasn't as eager for Zane to drive her, Zane still couldn't change his habit. He said,

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

bags I held once he drove out of the garage. He immediately asked