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

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

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

not sure yet." Zachary often found himself lingering outside Annalise's place, watching her. It gave him

asked, "Can the

quickly responded, "Of

energy She ran around, worked on

in front of the mirror. Then, she

en

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couch. Her chubby face showed exhaustion beyond her years.

I smiled at her.

custom-made doll in front of her. "Look

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

"Grandpa!" Willow exclaimed happily.

you know how much I love Grandma and Grandpa?" Before either Zane

the initiative

her. "Don't you

lot to say to Grandma

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

doll's face, but when she tried to