The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 218

Willow nodded vigorously.

If her mom suddenly said she had to leave and handed her over to someone else, Willow would have cried her eyes out. But Penelope seemed so unfazed. Thus, Willow couldn't help but admire her. Penelope puffed out her chest with confidence. "I think so, too."

Then, she grabbed Willow's hand and started showing off how much Suzy loved her. She talked about how Suzy couldn't let go of her last night, hugging her the whole time and showering her with kisses. Penelope sighed. "My mom says she's working hard to make money, so she can buy me a house and save a few million dollars for me. That way, even if I don't find a good job when I graduate, I'll still have an easier life. But..." Her voice dropped to a whisper. "I just wish she wouldn't put so much pressure on herself. If she tires herself out, it'll break my heart."

Willow's expression turned sad, too.

I sat beside them, propping my chin in my hand as I watched their interaction.

The way kids talk was so simple and direct. It was quite interesting.

Neither Willow nor Penelope had eaten breakfast, so Zane decided to spoil them a little and took them to their favorite restaurant.

The two girls, still new to reading, couldn't make sense of the menu, so they pointed at the pictures.

Penelope wasn't shy at all. "I want this and this..."

Meanwhile, Willow pointed at a picture, glanced at me, then pointed at another one before looking back at me again.

help but laugh. They were both so young and didn't have big appetites. If they really ordered this much, they definitely wouldn't be able to finish

to say no to them, so I handed the problem to

menu, stopped the two kids' actions, and

both expressed their displeasure in

them. "You can order more once

confidence, Penelope said, "I'll have no problem finishing

as if to say she could

meals arrived, Zane

the with graceful

all

an eye on

girls.

were indeed full as soon as they

her belly with a

dramatically. "Why are you so weak, little

hold back

me. I

asked seriously.