The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)
Chapter 318

Chapter 318

Tooked at Willow in surprise. Most kids these days did not enjoy studying, but Willow actually wanted to learn on her own

She explained matter-of-factly. "I want to get ahead so won't fall behind when I start elementary school "

"Desurse."Esupported her enthusiasm without hesitation. "I check the bookstore tomorrow for your textbook"

Willow brand happily and said, "okay"

Zane seemed surpised when he heard that too Just then, something ourred to him, so he got up and told Willow, "Come with me "

Though confused, Willow followed obediently. Zane then stopped on the third floor and opened a door

Willow's eyes widened at the toys filling the room, and Zane's tone was unusually gentle. "I forgot to tell you that bought these the other day."

He knelt down. "Now's a good time to enjoy them

Willow was still astonished "Are all of these for me!

Zare simply replied, "Yes"

Overjoyed, she entered the room full of toys and picked up a b "Wow!"

I watched from the doorway. She clearly loved the gifts. Her eyes were sparkling ke she held precious treasures. The room echoed with her excited "wows"

My heart warmed at the sight. Children were so easily made happy. After looking around, the came back to us instead of opening anything

Tasked, "What?"

"still need to exercise," Willow said, reluctantly looking away from the "And since there are so many of them, could I open them with Penelope and play together?" "Of course!" Treplied instantly added, "I thought you might want that, so I bought doubles it a

Excited, Willow asked, "Can I call Penelope to come over now?

[everything"

Willow immediately called Penelope and told her about Zane's presents befine aking, "Do you want tocne over and play ligetting

"Of course I do?" Penelope's excitement was clean even though the phone, but then her tone dropped. "But I have to ask my "It's okay if she doesn't want go. I want to be a categ

Upon hearing dut, Willow's mood instantly fellane smiled and said. "We

(to pick her

Willow quickly relayed this to Penelope, who asked Sury, "Macey, Happy her daughter had made a good friend, Suzy agreed, "Naproble

-to Willow's? Theng deyer will pick u

I planned to go with Willow to get Penelope. But Milton and rothy volunterced, saying they had

okay because she's tired from work

Hence, I stayed behind and watched them leave.

Steven parked near Zame's bu before scanning for Zachary's cat. Not finding it, he called Zachary "Hello?" Zachary asked enolly, "la something wrong Daddy?

"Don't you usually come watch your mom near Zane's house? I don't see you today. Are you Zadury explained casually, Tadby, don't you remember? I was hospitalized yesterday for much problems."

there, or are you hiding from me?" He suspected Zachary was vooding him.