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 Daddy,

Harry ordered finally arrived. Not wanting Zachary to be alone, Harry

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

the smug look on Zachary's face that he was trying to comfort himself by pretending everything was fine. He didn't want to burst his bubble. "I really envy you." Zachary smiled sheepishly. "I envy

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

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

...

hands, he sat

She

well. Had he believed his friends' words and thought that the person he loved

then Steven's money

"Daddy."

eat enough earlier. I'm hungry again." Smiling,

"Fried eggs