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.

she meant by a legendary martial arts master, I asked with a smile, "What do you

arts masters in the movies!" she exclaimed. "They can fly through the air and take out bad guys with

not want to crush her spirit, but I had to

sparkle in her eyes dimmed instantly. Disappointed, she tried to cheer herself up. "Well,

could not help but smile at her words. Kids

the city,

take Howard home. Knowing he would have to walk quite

and I picked this out for

Cody with her elbow, who then looked up. She glanced meaningfully between Steven and the box in Zachary's hands. She wanted Cody

to take the locket from Zachary

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

do what he had done before. They thought he would take Zachary's gift and

seen this coming. He added,

defended, "I was just thinking of your wallet. But now