The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223 

just keeps chatting away like it’s nothing, I really admite her.” She then said wistfully, “I hope I can talla 

“She’s truly extratdinary!” Willie exclaimed. “I can’t speak in front of her, but she just keeps i to people like that one day. ” 

“You will” Milton assured her gently. 

Tired of sitting, Willow flopped onto bei stomach on the bed. Propping her face up with her hands, she looked at the two dolls and asked, “How have you two been lately?1 heard deande wasn’t feeling well before. I was really worried about you both. 

Dorothy’s voice was filled with warmth. “Before you came to visit me, I was constantly in and out of hospitals and never truly recovered. But when I heard you had come to see me, I started 

to feel better 

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“When I went to Zame’s house and saw how much he loves you, treating you like his own daughter, that’ when i felt I’d finally healed” 

“Really?” Willow asked in amazement 

“I wouldn’t lie to you,” Dorothy replied patiently. “Willow, do you like your current mom? How are you getting along with her?” 

Dorothy was eager to hear Willow’s honest thoughts about Annalise 

Willow carefully chose her words. “If I say this, you and Grandpa might get upset ” 

“Oh! Dorothy’s curiosity piqued. 

“Mommy is really good to me, and I love her a lot,” Willow said shyly. “Sometimes, Heal Hike was her real daughter.” 

She tentatively added, “You wouldn’t be mad, would you?” 

Milton chuckled “Why would we be? We’re just happy she’s good to you. Willow, all we ever want is for you to be happy.” 

“Really?” Willow’s energy returned. 

“Of course,” Milton reassured her. 

Willow said in her innocent voice, “I’ve always wanted to share what’s been happening in my late with you, but I couldn’t find a way to say it. It made me feel stuck, like there was heavy in my heart. 

“When you couldn’t talk back, speaking to you helped a little, but not enough. But now that you can reply, even if it’s not real, it makes me feel much better. 

Mton quickly interjected, “You can think 

Willow perled “Then, I wouldn’t be able to talk to you like this 

(so silly, Grandpa” 

Milton chuckded indulgently “Yes. I’m not as smart as you” 

Willow beamed at the praise. “Of course! I’ve been studying really hard lately.“” 

I glanced at the tightly shut door upstates and stood up “Didn’t the chef take the day off? How about I make dinner tonight? 

Zane replied calmly, “Don’t tire yourself. We can eat out later.” 

“I know you don’t like me doing housework.” After spending some 

time with Zane, I 

I had come to understand the kind of person he was explained, “That hotesty, Lactually enjoy doing 

Cooking gave me a sense of accomplishment Cleaning the house brought me peace of mind. 

Zane looked a bit surprised. 

I clarified further.“Fim always busy and don’t have time for these things every day. So when I do have sose downtione, I’d love to cook a meal of two, ls that okay?” 

After understanding how I truly felt, Zane walked over to the fridge and asked, “What are you planning to make? Want me to prepare the ingredients for you?” 

“Roast beef, mashed potato, and garden salad.” I added, “Oh, and a soup.” 

p, he retrieved a chicken from the morning’s process and headed to the kitchen. 

“Got it.” Zane took out some beef, greens, and a few potatoes. For the soup, he I followed him, intending to help, but Zane stopped me at the entrance.