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

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

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

replied without hesitation. "Daddy, let me rest a bit before I

Zane nodded. "Alright."

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

...

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

said slowly, "I know

he wasn't lying. "Is that

the kids in the class have been saying I'm pitiful

also 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 Willow, so they won't

was spreading these kinds of rumors, but he was sure that the person had to

you

his