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.

likely worried that Willow would socially isolate

"That's what I was thinking,

it 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

"Do you want to have dinner at

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 hoped she grew up happy and

wishes. "How about you

He turned on his heel to face me

still respect Willow's

decisions on Willow's behalf when the latter was previously non-verbal. It became a habit over

had only realized it now that I

it clicked in his mind, he

Today, she stood at the front of the line and walked faster once she saw me. Alas, Holly stopped her from

the first child to make it

arms for a hug. Her gentle, murmuring

Zane put on a wounded look and spoke up. "Do you not miss me,