The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Zane and I were glad that Willow could talk to us.

"And then?" I asked.

Willow pouted, Inoking disappointed. "Mommy, how do I tell my classmates that you made all those amazing drawings for me?"

She wanted to show off but just didn't know how.

"What if you wrote in the book that I drew these pictures?" I suggested.

Willow frowned even more. "I can't write, and they probably can't read, either!"

I was taken aback. She had a point. Kindergartens these days didn't emphasize teaching reading and writing. We needed to come up with a different solution. "Why not ask Daddy? He might have some ideas," I said.

much hope for Zane either. She

and knocked.

His tone was cold, like a

glanced at Willow, who slowly opened the door, walked over to

carefully suggesting, "What if we get a small speaker? You could record your message and let

up right

arms around Zane's arm and said, "Daddy, you're

for Zane to say no, she started tugging him downstairs. I followed

at Willow's excitement. "We can ask someone to

head, looking at Zane with curiosity. He pulled out his phone, quickly placed the order,

softly ruffled her hair. "I'll set it up for you later. I still have some work to finish, so

took off her little

short story, she was already breathing steadily. It looked like

round cheeks were rosy and fair. She looked absolutely adorable. I couldn't help but lean over and