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.

asked softly, "Can you tell

her head

and said, "It's okay if you don't want to talk

we get home

if she were willing to share, and it would be easier for me to help her

until we finished our exchange before pushing

inside, glancing at her grandfather and grandmother before

waved at her. "Willow, come here! Let Grandpa take a good look at you. Looks like you've grown

Willow obediently walked over.

Milton carefully examined her.

was still a little girl, with baby fat on her face and a pair of sparkling eyes that looked like

he scrutinized, he nodded. "Zane,

replied, "I treat her like my own

He 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 was so small, barely taller

"And now, she's

felt a bit emotional. "Yes. Children grow

at Willow. "Do you want to say

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

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