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.

I've arranged a tutor for you, just like

Grandma." Zachary kept his eyes fixed on Annalise's car. "I'll make sure

narrowing with a

found himself lingering outside Annalise's place, watching her. It gave him an odd sense of peace, as if she

"Can

responded,

they got home, Willow was full of energy

mirror. Then, she focused

en

SUMS

couch. Her chubby face showed exhaustion

I smiled at her.

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

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

"Grandpa!" Willow exclaimed happily.

for me because you know how much I love Grandma and Grandpa?" Before either Zane or I could answer, Willow's tears began to fall. She stared

took the initiative

purpose to her. "Don't

say to Grandma

can share oft your thoughts with the dolls, as if they are Grandma and

but when