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.

our meal as well.

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

happiness was genuine this time, unlike the forced cheerfulness from the other day. When Willow spotted

then ran toward

to her. Meanwhile, Willow's eyes sparkled

"Willow is improving day by day, and Penelope's

"It will only

nodded in

hand-a habit by now-rested gently on

...

not far away, secretly

nice. She sent Willow

jealousy rose

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

stared longingly at Annalise's

had dropped him off at school, she would have looked at