The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 466

I said to Willow, "But remember this, Willow. If other people never bothered us, we must not pick a fight and bully others too. But if other people bully us, we must also think of a way to retaliate. Do you understand?"

I had a stern expression on my face.

In response, Willow said solemnly, "Okay, Mommy. But ever since Zachary left our class, the other children have been genuinely kind to me."

I smiled and said, "I know that. I just wanted to remind you while we're on this topic. I want you to be happy every day and not be affected by other people's emotions."

With a serious expression, Willow answered, "I'll remember that. Don't worry, Mommy. I won't let anyone else bully me!"

I continued, "No matter when, if you encounter any problems that you cannot solve, don't try to fix it yourself. You must tell us, and we will resolve the problems for you. Okay?"

Willow gazed at me lovingly and said, "Okay!"

As I gazed at Willow, I suddenly recalled when I still hadn't given up on Steven. Whenever Steven ran into trouble, I would relentlessly try to advise him. Yet, it annoyed Steven. He would grumble and say, "You've said this a hundred times. Stop repeating it…"

In the beginning, I simply thought Steven was behaving like a child. It was normal that he would complain after I repeated myself multiple times. But after he said that a few more times, I realized that he didn't like it when I did that.

And so, I learned to keep my mouth shut. Later on, I became careful with my words.

But lately, Zane had been very tolerant of me, which seemed to have lowered my guard. I started to talk more, too.

Suddenly, I felt anxious. I wondered if Willow would tire of my nagging, just like Steven did.

Just as I was about to ask her, Willow said, "Mommy, many kids in my class complain that their mommy nags a lot… But when you tell me these things, I never feel annoyed.

"It's because I can tell that your words are filled with love. That is why I will only feel happy! Finally, somebody is willing to care about me, dote on me, and love me…"