The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 252

Willow lifted her chin. "It's a secret."

Dorothy and Milton instantly clapped. "You're already keeping secrets at your age? Our Willow is amazing!"

Willow blushed with a smile. "Yeah!"

After exercising and taking a bath, the family sat down at the dining table to eat.

Willow, who had only just started speaking with Dorothy and Milton, was already bursting to share everything with them.

She chirped away like a little sparrow. "Grandpa, Grandma, the chef at our house makes such delicious food. You can tell him whatever you want to eat, and he'll make it for you. So, don't hold back!" Dorothy still felt like she was dreaming. All they did yesterday was give Willow a suggestion. Yet, after proceeding with it, Willow actually got better?

Milton answered, "Alright."

As a thought crossed Dorothy's mind, she immediately suggested, "How about we take you out for some fun after school to celebrate you finally being able to talk to us normally, Willow?" Willow quickly said, "I don't think I can."

Dorothy looked at Willow with a confused look. "Why?"

"I have to go home every day to train with my coach," Willow answered honestly. "I can't slack off, or I might get lazy and never want to practice again!"

a solution.

"Sure!" Willow nodded enthusiastically.

feel happy and optimistic. "Can we bring Penelope, then? She's my only and best

hesitation, Dorothy agreed,

...

kindergarten. When

coming her way, Penelope quickly

herself into Penelope's arms and whispered, "I'm

could hardly believe

just speak

her. "Penelope, my daddy and mommy used dolls that resembled my grandpa and grandma to slowly help me with talking to people. Now, I can talk to Grandpa and

treated you like one of those new cotton

excitedly held

incredible!" Penelope thought that this was

to speak to her, Penelope continued to ask, "So,

because Daddy hasn't made dolls that look like them yet. I just can't speak to

was a bit disappointed but quickly cheered up. At least Willow could talk

and was listening to what Willow said, couldn't

getting better, Annalise would probably be happy, too,

His only wish was for Annalise to live a good life. That would be