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?"

quickly, "Oh, and

arrived. Not wanting Zachary to be alone, Harry

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

comfort himself by pretending everything was fine. He didn't want to burst his bubble. "I really envy you." Zachary

chuckled and asked, "But won't you get tired

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 housework and washed his hands, he sat down beside

was pleased. She

been treating her so well. Had he believed his

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

"Daddy."

herself, Cody walked out. He stood in front of Steven and whispered, "I didn't eat

seriously, "Fried eggs and