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."

sat down next

herself, saying, "Running isn't tiring at all. I can stick

her before asking, "So, do you want to eat at the

Willow replied without hesitation. "Daddy, let me

Zane nodded. "Alright."

minutes, she was already fine, happily going to the

...

with the teachers. However, Zachary suddenly blocked his way. "You want to know why Willow is being alienated,

then said slowly, "I know the

wasn't lying.

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

other people's mommies and should be hated. They're all afraid their mommies will be taken by Willow, so they won't

he was sure that the person had to be a malicious

you know who said

his