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 a

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

did not want to crush her spirit, but I had to be

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

help but smile at her words. Kids could be

was in the city, everyone around

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

day. "Your daddy and I picked this out for you.

up. She glanced meaningfully between Steven and the

locket from Zachary and give it to him

said sadly, I'm so jealous of Zachary! Daddy would buy a locket for him, but I've never

They both assumed Steven would do what he had done before. They thought he would take

buy two." Ruffling Zachary's hair, Steven had seen this coming.

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