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.

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

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

eyes narrowing with a smile.

It gave him an odd sense of peace,

"Can the

quickly responded,

was full of energy She ran around, worked on her

the mirror. Then,

en

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chubby face

I smiled at her.

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

for a while before

"Grandpa!" Willow exclaimed happily.

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 to

purpose to her.

lot to say to Grandma

to say it in front of them? Now, you can share oft your

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