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 next to

"Running isn't

by her determination. He sat down on the other side of her before asking,

"Daddy, let me

Zane nodded. "Alright."

fine, happily

...

entered the school building, Zane planned to meet with the teachers. However, Zachary suddenly blocked his way. "You want to know why Willow is

said slowly, "I know

he wasn't lying. "Is that

pitiful for not having a mommy," Zachary

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

but he was

"Do you know who said

his head.