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 to prove her love

she even smugly raised

and I couldn't

stood between me and Zane while holding our hands. I reciprocated by

and back. Then, her laughter,

smallest and simplest things. One didn't need to

I got into the car, and Willow sat in my arms while looking at the kindergarten's gates. 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

wrapped my arms around her shoulders and gently patted her back. 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

books aside. Following that, she noticed a sketch of a cute little girl. She looked up

I wrote about how I braided your hair this morning

okay with it, Willow? If not, I promise not to draw

as though that was the only way to prove how

Here

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