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

row. It was as if that were the only way to prove her love for me

saying that, she even smugly raised her chin at

I couldn't help laughing

this time, Willow merrily stood between me and Zane while holding our hands. I reciprocated by holding her hand

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

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

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. She even pressed her cheek against my

That was when the bag 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

still a child. She set the psychology books aside. Following that, she noticed a sketch of a cute little girl. She looked up at me and asked, "Mommy, is

answered, "Yep. That's you. I wrote about how I braided your hair this morning above the drawing. You were adorable, so

initiative to ask, "Are you okay with it, Willow? If not, I promise not to draw these

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

Here

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