The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Willow was very much willing to express her affection toward me. Naturally, I wanted to let her know I adored her, too "You're the

much!" best, too, Willow! I love you just as

Now That Willow was okay with verbalizing with Zane, Zane refused to let go of any chance to get Willow to speak with him. He pretended to be jealous and asked, "Do you not love Daddy, then?"

"I do!" Willow was displeased that Zane had interrupted her conversation with me. That said, she still answered his question with her sweet little voice. "I love Daddy loads, tool"

Willow feared Zane would ask more questions after she finished consoling him. She held both sides of my cheeks and whispered into

you, Mommy!" my ear, "But my most, Inost, most, most favorite person alive is

if that were the only way

she even smugly raised her chin

couldn't help laughing as

between me and Zane while holding our hands.

forward and back. Then, her laughter, which had a pleasant lilt, rang

things. One didn't need to spend much money on her, she

I looked in that direction as well. All the children had been picked up by their parents except Zachary, who remained at the gates. Nobody came to collect him, so only Holly kep I retracted my gaze. Willow hugged me tightly just then.

containing my purchases from the bookshop caught Willow's attention. She straightened her back to stare into my eyes. "Mommy, can I see what's in that bag?" "Of

psychology books aside. Following that, she

was unsure if she was okay with being drawn by me. Regardless, I answered, "Yep. That's you. I wrote about how I braided your hair this morning above the drawing. You were adorable, so I wanted to capture that memory through this

the initiative to ask, "Are you okay with it, Willow?

Willow raised her voice as though that was the only way to prove how deeply she liked

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excitement at me "Mommy, you're awesome! I look