The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 127

The next morning, I woke Willow ten minutes early again.

Willow clearly had a good sleep, as her spirits seemed high. She opened the door, looking rather eager. "I've been waiting for this moment for so long!"

Then, she trotted to Zane's door before knocking. "Daddy, time to get up and go running with us!"

As Zane opened the door, he couldn't help but smile and pick up Willow. "Okay."

Willow wrapped her arms around his neck, giggling discreetly.

The intensity of the morning run was the same as the day before. When Willow started her run, she was still cheerful, but by the time she finished, she couldn't even smile anymore. She returned to the living room, looking worn out.

Since I was observing her expressions the entire time, I couldn't help but want to laugh.

Willow waved at me. "Mommy."

down

encouraging herself, saying, "Running isn't tiring at all.

her before asking, "So, do you want to

replied without hesitation. "Daddy, let me rest a

Zane nodded. "Alright."

lying down for less than five minutes, she was already fine, happily going to the dining table to enjoy her breakfast. After she was done with her

...

suddenly blocked his way. "You want to know why Willow is being alienated, right?" Zane said nothing

then said slowly, "I know the

he wasn't lying.

of the kids in the class have been saying I'm pitiful for not having a mommy," Zachary explained seriously with his head

saying Willow is a bad person for taking other people's mommies and should be hated. They're all afraid their mommies will be taken by

didn't know who was spreading these kinds of rumors, but he was sure that the person had to be a

"Do you know who

his