The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 36

Chapter

36

After all, I was trying to analyze why Willow had suddenly gotten better after seeing signs of her improvement. My thought process was maybe Willow could overcome her social avoidance if I continued to get along with her and help her grow in this direction Zane seemed to like people who genuinely cared for Willow. He said, "Most cases mentioned in books are significantly Willow's situation." different

from

He had already taken Willow to the necessary doctors these past few years. Likewise, he had read all the books on autism. Yet, he still hadn't found a way to help Willow.

"Yeah." I didn't deny his words as they were the truth. "But it's clear from this morning that she's willing to speak with others. So, I plan on getting her to communicate more with others while also doing things she'd be happy to tell others about, "My hope is maybe she'll be more open to talking to others if she has something she's excited to share with others, Once I try methods, I can compare which is better for her overall improvement."

Of course, those were only my hopes. Zane was still Willow's true guardian, so I needed his opinion. "What do you think?"

Zane wasn't opposed. "Just don't force her to communicate with others if she refuses when you ask her to.

was most likely worried that Willow would socially isolate herself again after being too

"That's what I was

only a split second. He soon looked away and resumed his usual emotionlessness. Everything about him appeared unwelcoming and cold, but I could tell he was in a good mood. We soon arrived at the kindergarten. The past two times we came here, Zane would always wait in the car while I went to pick up Willow from the gate. Yet, this

ahead when he suddenly asked, "Do you want to have dinner at home, or

and raised my brows at

seldom eats out, but she seemed happy doing so yesterday," Zane explained. He didn't seem to expect much of Willow and only

I naturally understood his wishes. "How about you ask

walking. He turned on his heel to

my thoughts, "We should still respect Willow's opinions

was used to making decisions on Willow's behalf when the latter was previously non-verbal. It became

it now that I reminded him about children

it clicked in his mind, he continued walking forward.

she saw me. Alas, Holly stopped her from running,

to make it to the

me, so she allowed Willow to run over. Willow leaped into my arms for a hug. Her gentle, murmuring voice

wounded look and spoke up. "Do you not