The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 228

Willow picked up her dolls and placed them on a small desk beside the bathroom door. She then stood on a little stool.

Gazing into the mirror, she began to practice her greetings, "Hello. I'm Willow. What's your name?"

After practicing in front of the mirror, she didn't forget to inform Milton and Dorothy, "The mirror practice is over now. It's time to read."

She picked up a storybook and carefully enunciated each word phonetically before reading the words. Once she was familiar with all the words, she read the entire sentence aloud.

After finishing a short story, she put the book down.

"Willow."

Hearing Annalise's voice, Willow quickly placed Milton and Dorothy on the bed and said, "I'm going to jog now. Bye, Grandpa, Grandma!"

"Goodbye!"

her bedroom door and

Hearing her call, I

over to me eagerly.

followed the plan we had set on Friday. It was clear that Willow's stamina had become much stronger. She ran a full mile without stopping. Though she sweated like mad, she never paused for a break. After the jog, the three of us practiced the basic moves

to pick her up and

more

feeling proud of her. "Alright. You

quickly ran up the stairs. She stopped at her room's doorway and looked back at me. "Mommy, I want to shower by myself

well. I knew she probably had something to say to Milton and Dorothy, so I didn't stop her. Instead, I smiled and returned to

She wanted to tell Milton and Dorothy how amazing she was, but then

bathroom, took a refreshing shower,

twirled in her new outfit. "Grandpa,

Dorothy both praised, "You look like a little fairy!

herself. "I think so, too."

couple spoiled her, agreeing