Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Willow giddily Laughed. She placed her arms around my neck, leaned closer to my face, and spoke proudly. "You're the best, Mommy!" I hopped her tightly to reciprocate, "You're the best, too, Willow!"

Willow broke free from my embrace, held my hand, and led me upstairs in a hurry just then. "Come on, Mommy! I can't wait for bath time!"

There was a bathtub in Willow's bathroom. She wanted a bath today, so I paid close attention to the water temperature while filling the

tub.

Meanwhile, Willow brought out her bath toys, like rubber ducks and other toys. She then placed them all in the tub before picking out a set of pajamas. Once she finished doing that, the faintest beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

Yet, her eyes still twinkled with excitement. The tub was also filled by then. Willow obediently sat with her back against the side of the bathtub and looked up at me.

It was strange. I didn't do much for Willow. In fact, I only put in half the effort it took to care for Zachary,

depended on and liked me a lot. She made me

with my current life because of

Willow suddenly said. I sat beside the bathtub and asked, "What is

first met. She feared I would say no to her.

stuttered while voicing

conversation earlier, she finally believed I loved her and didn't mind pampering her. She was no longer afraid of asking me to do things Willow animatedly

casually rested my arm against the tub's edges and smilingly replied, "But

tub anymore after hearing that. She speedily

help wash her hair.

did as asked. Then, I turned on the shower head and covered Willow's eyes, not wanting the water to get

side of the tub. Her eyes sparkled at me as if she were trying to

I reached for a towel, lightly dried her hair, and placed another fresh towel over her shoulders. Finally,

said, I knew it was still hot for a child, so I had to

put the hairdryer away. Then, she rushed into my arms for a hug. "It's

have mommy."

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