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.

Willow still looked pretty down. It seemed she didn't have much hope for Zane either. She shuffled

and knocked.

tone was cold, like a

the door, walked over to Zane, and shared her

we get a small speaker? You could record your message and

right away, "That's

her arms around Zane's arm and said,

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

couldn't help but smile at Willow's excitement. "We can ask someone

his phone, quickly placed the order, and completed the payment. Someone accepted it almost

it up for you later. I still have some work to finish, so why don't you head to bed

Willow happily returned to her room, took off her little slippers, and climbed into

I could finish the short story, she was already breathing steadily. It looked like

looked absolutely adorable. I couldn't help but lean over and kiss. her