The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 193

I held Willow's hand. "You can't rush things. As long as we keep trying, we'll succeed one day."

Willow looked up at me with a doubtful expression. "Really?"

She slumped against the car window, falling silent for a long while.

I leaned in and gently comforted her.

It was only after a while that Willow's attention shifted.

...

Zachary followed behind, watching Annalise patiently comfort Willow.

He couldn't help but recall how, when he was upset, Annalise would always hold him and gently soothe him. He wished he had appreciated her back then.

When he had Annalise's love, he hadn't truly valued it. It wasn't until he lost it that he realized only Annalise, with her gentle and steady nature, could offer the unconditional love he needed. Zachary couldn't understand how he had lost someone like her.

Just then, his phone rang.

Zachary casually picked it up.

cheerful voice came through, "Zach, I've arranged a

car. "I'll make sure

with a smile. "What

Annalise's place, watching her. It gave

asked, "Can

quickly responded,

of energy She ran around,

of the mirror. Then, she focused on

en

SUMS

chubby face showed exhaustion beyond her

I smiled at her.

Zane placed the custom-made doll in front of her. "Look at

while before asking, "Is this Grandma?" Zane nodded and handed

"Grandpa!" Willow exclaimed happily.

for me because you know how much I love Grandma and Grandpa?" Before either Zane or I could answer,

took the initiative to

her. "Don't

say

say it in front of them? Now, you can share oft your thoughts with the dolls, as if they are Grandma and Grandpa, listening to

gently touched the doll's face, but when she tried to speak, no