The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138 

“No need,” Zachary refused family. “You stay home with Mommy Jessie and Cody. I can manage on my own 

Zane and the others arrived at the busy hospital 

Willow was very nervous. She held my hand tightly, her eyes fixed ahead. 

I asked, “Don’t you want to see your grandparents?” 

Without a second thought, Willow replied, “I do!” 

I could sense he tension 

Zane hadlady parked in front of the hospital.com 

1 squatted down and gently patted her back. “Tat you look like you’re not very happy” 

Only then did Willow them to look at me. 

I asked softly, “Can you tell Mommy why?” 

Willwater head down. 

I smiled and said, “It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it.” 

“I’ll sell Mommy when we get home tonight” Willow’s voice was very soft. 

I’d get a better sense of the issue if she were willing to share, and it would be easier for me to help her open op. Juffled her hair. “Okay.” 

Zane walted until we finished our exchange before pushing the door open 

Willow followed him inside, glancing at her grandfather and grandmother before hiding behind Zane 

Milton waved at her. “Willow, come here! Let Grandpa take a good look at you. Looks like you’ve grown taller again!” 

Willow obediently walked over. 

Milton carefully examined her 

was still a little girl, with baby fat on her face and a pair of sparkling eye that looked the shiny black gems 

As he scrutinized, be nodded. “Zane, you’ve raised Willow very well.” 

kim smiled and (ipled, treat her like my own daughter.” 

“Very good “Milion started to bear up. He had wanted to call his wife, Dorothy Bennet, but she had been unwell recently and had trouble sleeping Now that she was asleep, Milton wanted 

His gaze remained fixed on Willow “The last time I saw her, the was so small, barely taller than my knee. In the blink of an eye… 

He pred “And now, she’s grown into a big pl 

Zane also test a bremserional “Yes. Children grow up sodast.” 

He looked at Willow. “Do you want to say anything to Grandpa and Grambna?” 

Willow nodded, then tried to speak but couldn’t get a single word out. She hung bur head in frustration 

Mihon understood la situation and didn’t push her. He wamily sald, “I’m already delighted that Willow is willing to come and see me.”