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!"

opened her bedroom door and

stood by the railing. Hearing her call, I turned around. "Let's go. It's time to

over to me eagerly.

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.

was about to pick her up and carry her back to the living room, but she pushed me away. "I can

becoming more

smiled, feeling proud of her. "Alright. You

She stopped at her room's doorway and looked back at me. "Mommy, I want to

much time with her, I had gotten to know her well. I knew she probably had something to say

the door behind her. She wanted to tell Milton and Dorothy how amazing she was, but then realized she was covered in sweat. Milton and Dorothy wouldn't

to the bathroom, took a refreshing shower, and changed into a

front of the dolls and twirled in her new outfit. "Grandpa, Grandma, do you think this dress is

both praised, "You look like

think so, too." She

spoiled her, agreeing with