The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 229

Milton and Dorothy reluctantly said, "Study well, Willow."

"Don't worry!" Willow patted her chest confidently. "I need to arm my brain with knowledge to be a smart kid!" Milton and Dorothy couldn't help but chuckle.

...

I watched Willow run down the stairs with her backpack and asked, "What would you like for breakfast today?"

Willow thought seriously for a while before finally saying, "How about some chicken noodle soup?"

"Okay." The temperature of the soup was just right. I poured a small bowl for her.

Willow immediately dug in and finished it quickly. Then, she handed the bowl back to me. "Another bowl!" Smiling, I said, "Alright."

Willow had a small appetite before. Since starting her exercises, her meals had gradually increased, and her energy levels had improved as well.

I was happy with the progress.

Zane and I had our meal as well. We both stood

we arrived at the kindergarten, we saw Penelope standing inside, peering eagerly through the

genuine this time, unlike the forced cheerfulness from the other day.

ran toward

spoke seriously to her. Meanwhile, Willow's eyes sparkled

watched them from a distance, feeling content. "Willow is improving day by

and said, "It will only get

nodded in agreement.

hand-a habit by now-rested gently

...

a car not far away, secretly watching

was so nice. She sent Willow

jealousy

it was easier to drop him off at school on the way to work, so Annalise never got

longingly at Annalise's

time, Annalise loved him so much. If she had dropped him off at school, she would have looked at him with more warmth than