The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221 

Zane returned to the amusement park. 

I told him about my idea, “Zane, how about we being Penelope toour place when we pick up Willow on weekdays? 1 think having her around might help Willow recover faster.” 

“That’s actually a good idea,” Zane agreed, “that there’s an important to consider. 

1 listened patiently 

Zane slowly explained, “Sazy was dismissed from her old company and received a large severance package. She’s also decided to join our company 

but recalling how much he had always admired Suzy, I smiled and said, “Well, congratulations!” 

Zane gave me a thoughtful look. “Ther working hours will be nine to five, with weekends off, so she should be able to spend time with picking her up, she probably wouldn’t agree.” 

Helt a bit disappointed. “I see.” 

enelope. That means, even if we were willing to help in 

Zane gently patted my shoulder. “I know you’re doing this for ‘Willow’s sake, but she’s recovering so quickly these days. I think we can afford to slow things down a bit Patience is key 

His words made sense. “You’re right” 

awhile. 

Just as our conversation ended, Suzy reached out to us, saying she didn’t have work today and wanted to take Penelope out for aut 

We asked Penelope how she felt about it. 

Penelope expressed that, although we were very kind to her, she still preferred being with Suzy 

Upon heating this, Suzy quickly arrived to pick up Penelope, and the two left together. 

It was kanchtime, so we decided to take Willows to enjoy a meal nea 

Zane dried, and I sat beside Willow, asking her gently, “Are you sad that she didn’t stay with you? 

“Why would!! 

Willow asked, bookingconfused. “Kids always like their moms. I’m the same. She’s been apart from her mom for so long “Now that she finally has a chance to be with her, of course, she’ll want to stay close. If the same thing happened to me, I’d cling even more than she does Listening to Willow, I realized she was already considering how others felt at such a young age. 

“hut I know you’ll never leave me,” Willow said sweetly while hugging me. “Because you love me.” 

Tunded and lagred her back. “Of course 

Willow beamed. “And I love you, too” 

At that moment, Zane chimed in, “What about me?” 

Willow immediately responded, “I love Daddy, too!” 

Without Penelope around, Willow was in the mod to play outside, in we all went home 

Willow was eager to go upstairs and share her day’s experiences with her dolls. But just as she took her first step, 

her first step, Zane pul 

pulled her back. 

She looked at him,clearly frostated. “What is it, Daddy?”