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.

have big appetites. If they really ordered this much,

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

two kids' actions,

expressed their displeasure in their own

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

confidence, Penelope said, "I'll

tilted her chin up, as if to say she could

meals arrived, Zane

with graceful

all

eye on

girls.

indeed full as soon

patted her belly with a

dramatically. "Why are you so

hold back

turned to look at me. I immediately

asked seriously.