The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 106

Once Willow had rested, we all gathered in the dining room for dinner.

Howard's mouth watered at the spread before him.

Noticing his hesitation, Zane was worried he would hold back. So, he brought some food to Howard's plate. Howard quickly said, "Oh, no, please. I can help myself."

"Don't be shy." Zane's tone was cool as usual.

I glanced at Zane. It was strange how he could seem so aloof on the outside yet be surprisingly thoughtful.

"Mommy!" After getting some food in her stomach, Willow was back to her usual bouncy self. "If I train super hard every day, can I become a legendary martial arts master, too?"

She had not even started training in martial arts or boxing and had already forgotten about becoming a boxer. Now, she had a new goal instead.

meant by a legendary martial arts master, I asked

"They can

to crush her spirit, but I had to

in her eyes dimmed instantly. Disappointed, she tried to cheer herself up. "Well, I guess getting stronger is good,

could not help but smile at her

was in the city, everyone around here drove. So,

Howard home. Knowing he would have to walk quite a bit to catch a cab otherwise, Howard accepted his

Jessica handed Zachary a locket they bought earlier in the day. "Your daddy and I picked

She glanced meaningfully between Steven and the box in Zachary's hands. She

take the locket from Zachary

immediately. Staring at the box, he said sadly, I'm so jealous of Zachary! Daddy would buy a locket for him, but I've never gotten anything like that from anyone

and Jessica watched expectantly, too. They both assumed Steven would do what he

had seen this coming. He

"I was just thinking of your wallet. But