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.

what she meant by a legendary martial arts master, I asked with

like those martial arts masters in the movies!" she exclaimed. "They can fly

not want to crush her spirit, but I had to be honest. "That might be

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

at her words. Kids

Though the mansion was in the city, everyone around here drove. So, there were not many

would have to walk quite a bit to catch a cab otherwise, Howard accepted his

locket they bought earlier in the day. "Your daddy and I picked

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

take the locket from Zachary and give it to him

so jealous of Zachary! Daddy would buy a locket for him, but

do what he had done before. They thought he would take

two." Ruffling Zachary's hair, Steven had seen this coming. He added, "But your mommy

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