The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 138

"No need," Zachary refused firmly. "You stay home with Mommy Jessie and Cody. I can manage on my own."

...

Zane and the others arrived at the busy hospital.

Willow was very nervous. She held my hand tightly, her eyes fixed ahead.

I asked, "Don't you want to see your grandparents?"

Without a second thought, Willow replied, "I do!"

I could sense her tension.

Zane had already parked in front of the hospital room.

I squatted down and gently patted her back. "But you look like you're not very happy."

Only then did Willow turn to look at me.

"Can

her

and said, "It's okay if

tell Mommy when we get home tonight."

of the issue if she were willing to share, and it would be easier for me to

we finished our exchange before

him inside, glancing at her grandfather and

her. "Willow, come here! Let Grandpa take a good look at

Willow obediently walked over.

Milton carefully examined her.

face

he nodded. "Zane, you've

treat her like

had wanted to call his wife, Dorothy Bennet, but she had been unwell recently and had trouble sleeping. Now that she was asleep, Milton wanted her to rest. His gaze remained fixed on Willow. "The last time I saw her,

she's

bit emotional.

want to

to speak but couldn't get a single word out. She hung