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.

voice came through, "Zach, I've arranged a tutor for you, just

fixed on Annalise's car. "I'll make sure to

chuckled, her eyes narrowing with a smile. "What time will you

Annalise's place, watching her. It gave him an odd sense of peace, as if

"Can the tutor

responded,

they got home, Willow was full of energy She ran around, worked

of the mirror. Then, she focused on learning

en

SUMS

collapsed on the couch. Her chubby face showed exhaustion beyond her years. "I'm so

I smiled at her.

doll in front

stared at it for a while before asking, "Is this Grandma?" Zane

"Grandpa!" Willow exclaimed happily.

asked, "Did you make these for me because you know how much I love Grandma and Grandpa?" Before either Zane or I could answer, Willow's tears began to

took the initiative

her.

say to Grandma

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

when she tried to speak, no words