The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 226

After dinner, Willow's stomach was bloated. I took her for a walk in the yard to help her digest.

Willow tightly held my hand and said, "Mommy, I feel so happy."

"Why?" I asked.

She rubbed her tummy and continued, "I have you, and you love me so much. You'll make me delicious dinners with love, then you'll take me for a walk."

Walking through the yard and feeling the cool breeze blowing toward her, Willow felt a deep sense of contentment.

I smiled and agreed, "That does sound nice."

Feeling left out, Zane calmly reminded Willow, "What about me?"

added quickly, "Oh, and Daddy,

wanting Zachary to be alone, Harry sat beside

me so well. She was always worried I wouldn't like the food at school, so every morning, she would wake up and make me something delicious. "She's an amazing cook. Every time she served me food, I'd eat it all

could tell from the smug look on Zachary's face that he was trying to comfort himself by pretending everything was fine.

and asked, "But won't you get tired of following

and that she's always here. But if I stop following her, then I'd

...

Steven finished the housework and washed his hands, he sat down beside

She stole

had been treating her so well. Had he believed his friends'

that was the case, then Steven's money would be hers to

"Daddy."

didn't eat enough earlier. I'm

seriously, "Fried eggs and