Chapter 45

Chapter

45

I

After we sat down, the waiter handed us the menu to take our orders.

pizza, describing the toppings on each one.

She nodded eagerly. "Yummy."

After going through the options, I asked her, "Which one do you want to try?"

Willow blinked and replied, "I want them all."

Zane and let him decide. Zane surely doted on Willow. He

replied

Willow leaned into me and chattered excitedly, "Mommy, guess what?1 overheard my classmates talking about Zachary. He has

school gate until after 9:00

dumb? He had such a great mommy, but he didn't appreciate it and chose a bad one instead." "Willow." I

continued, "So why should we waste time on people

up, hugged me, and gave me

been quietly listening, finally looked up and observed me intently. After a moment, he teased Willow, "So, does

answering hesitantly, "Um. I care about

tell she was just saying it, but he didn't mind. His usually stern face softened

it was good or bad, she was willing to speakup. It was clear she was getting better, wasn't she? "Mommy." Zachary

impatiently, "Wait

voice grew softer. Jessica had become

walked over, and handed him her phone. "Order takeout if

low voice, "But delivery takes

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