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,

takeout Harry ordered finally arrived. Not wanting Zachary to be alone, Harry sat beside him to keep him

so every morning, she would wake up and make me something delicious. "She's an amazing cook.

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

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

But if I stop following her, then I'd really have no mom."

...

washed his hands, he sat down beside Jessica and began massaging

was pleased. She stole glances at

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

Steven's money would be hers to

"Daddy."

front of Steven and whispered, "I didn't eat enough earlier. I'm hungry again." Smiling, Steven asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll

seriously, "Fried eggs and