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

It was as if that were the only way to prove her

saying that, she even smugly raised her chin

couldn't help

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

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

who found joy in life's smallest and simplest things. One didn't

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

patted her back. That was when the bag containing my purchases from the bookshop caught Willow's attention. She

she was still a child. She set the psychology books aside. Following that, she noticed a sketch

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

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

voice as though that was

Here

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