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

eyes fixed on Annalise's car. "I'll make sure to study hard once I get

eyes narrowing with a smile. "What time will you

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

asked, "Can the

responded,

home, Willow was full of energy She ran around, worked on

the mirror. Then,

en

SUMS

on the couch. Her chubby face showed exhaustion beyond her years.

I smiled at her.

in front

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

"Grandpa!" Willow exclaimed happily.

and Grandpa?" Before either Zane or I could answer, Willow's tears began to fall. She stared at the dolls

initiative

her. "Don't you

to say to

say it in front of them? Now, you can share oft your thoughts with the dolls, as

gently touched the doll's face, but when she