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.

she finished eating, Zane and I had our meal as

kindergarten, we saw Penelope standing inside, peering eagerly through the gate

and energetic. Her happiness was genuine this time, unlike the forced cheerfulness from the

ran

to her. Meanwhile, Willow's eyes sparkled like lightbulbs

distance, feeling content. "Willow is improving day by day, and Penelope's situation is also getting better. This is

"It will only get

nodded in

habit by now-rested gently on my

...

car not far away, secretly

was so nice. She sent Willow to

jealousy rose in

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

stared longingly at Annalise's

him off at school, she would have looked at him with more warmth than she did at Willow. But now, he would never experience that