The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 121

Willow lifted her head, staring blankly at me.

I gently reassured her, "This way, we can directly ask the students what happened."

She still looked down, listless. "Actually, I wanted to ask them today, but I..."

She continued, "I just can't push myself to ask."

"It's okay." I understood. Given her condition, it couldn't be rushed. "We'll take our time. One day, you'll be able to do it."

Willow nodded earnestly with a hum.

In reality, what she hadn't told me was that she really envied those other children with friends.

Willow couldn't help but secretly wish she had a friend. If she could talk to others, she could probably make some good friends, too.

When Zane came back, he shook his head at me.

I felt a little heavy-hearted. It seemed like Holly didn't know the reason, either.

I held Willow's hand and led her to the car.

She couldn't communicate with anyone except with me and Zane. Even if someone bullied her, she

school. She

help her get better as soon

backseat and tentatively asked Willow, "How about we try talking

her courage and said,

Richard and said, "How about you

she wanted to ask, like, "Mr. Cruze, have you eaten? Are you

mouth opened, no sound

eyes were immediately filled

wanted her to get better. So, she felt like she had let me down. "I'm

her gently, "Look. You were willing to try. That's already

I would be disappointed, but I

I reassured her, "Yes!"

mood brightened

...

stood by the side of the road, watching the car disappear into

arms and sneered, "Are you regretting

going to the supermarket earlier, and Steven had followed

of sight, Zachary