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,

wanting Zachary to be alone, Harry sat beside him

well. She was always worried I wouldn't like the food at school, so every morning, she would wake up and

comfort himself by pretending everything was fine. He didn't want

get tired of following her around

"Well, if I follow her, I can tell myself that she didn't abandon me and that she's always here. But if I stop following her, then I'd really have no mom." Harry sighed. The more he listened, the more he felt

...

washed his hands, he sat down beside Jessica and

was pleased. She stole glances at

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

case, then Steven's money would be hers to spend

"Daddy."

of Steven and whispered, "I didn't eat enough earlier. I'm hungry again." Smiling, Steven asked,

"Fried eggs and instant