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.

both so young and didn't have big appetites. If they really ordered this

I couldn't bear to say no to them, so I handed the problem to

the menu, stopped the two kids'

both expressed their displeasure in their

sat beside them. "You can order more once you finish

"I'll

tilted her chin up, as if to

their meals arrived,

the with graceful

all

an eye on

girls.

full as soon as they finished the

patted her belly with a

Penelope sighed dramatically. "Why are

couldn't hold back my

at me. I immediately wiped the smile

asked