It was the middle of the night, but the Chapman residence in Yarrower was brightly lit.

    Laura personally came bto /bthe entrance to greet them

    Despite her age, Laura was pragmatic. She had always respected her son’s choices in love, but the fact that he had no children to carry on his legacy had always been a lingering regret in het heart.

    Now, as she looked at Willow, she couldn’t help but notice how perfect Willow was. She was pretty and intelligent, the full package

    Lama was utterly satisfied: She mattered, “Emally, Toothy has someone to lobedit his name. This child has been raised well. Thedy who raised her in Brindley mast have done an excellent job.

    “She’s got the makings of someone who will aplish great thingsb./b!!

    Laura tumed to Heather with stul reproach. “She has done is such a huge favor. Why didn’t you bring her over to share our jev?”

    Heather quickly exined, “bMom/b, Willow’s grandmother just had a major surgery and is still recovering. When she’s feeling better, we’ll invite her over.

    “Just now, I have bsent /bsome supplements to her bon /byour behalf. theand she was quite pleased.”

    Laura chuckled and turned to bWillow/b. “Your mother may bseem /bdelicate, but she’s a capable woman. You take after her.”

    Laura reached out and held bwillow’s /bhand, taking a careful look at her from head to toe. Suddenly, her expression changed

    Laura turned toward Timothy with dissatisfaction. “This is btoo /bin! It’s far too in! What kind of youngdy dresses this bmodestly/b?

    “She doesn’t even have a single piece of proper jewelry on her! I bet the Zieglers mistreated her. Tomorrow, you and Heather are taking her shopping. Do not hold back one bit-

    Timothy agreed without hesitation.

    He exchanged a nce with Heather, both filled with warmth and affection.

    Laura found their disy of attection a little much. She parted Willow’s bhand /band dered, “Before this, since Timothy had no heir, many greedy rtives circled uns like bvultures/b, eyeing his fortune.

    “Now that you’re back, I’d like to see which of them dates to try anything now.”

    Willow’s arrival truly delighted Laura.

    She quickly ordered all of the housekeepers to assemble and lineup.

    Laura instructed them to address Willow as Ms. Willow. As for her name, Laura insisted that she kept it as it was.

    Laura said that Grace’s kindness should never be forgottenb, /bso Willow would carry the name “Harper” for the rest of her life.

    Who wouldn’t want to be bpart /bof such a family?

    bWillow /bfelt bas /bif she were inadream.

    That night, Heather personally brought her to her bedroom. Naturally, Heather tried to make up for be lost years by decorating the room in pink, reminiscent of a fairytale prices‘ IDOOL

    At bst/b, the mother and daughter had their first real moment alone together

    In such a condonable environment, Heather hugend Willow tightly, unwilling to let go. However, she understood that Willow was an adult, not the five–year–old

    from before.

    Heather cupped Willow’s face and studied her carefully “You’ve grown up so lovelyb. /bYour grandmother adores you. From now on, I won’t let you suffer any

    er heart filled with admiration and longing

    Willow past let Heather hold her, her

    She had a mother bnow/b, and what a wonderful mothersh

    wo had endless things to talk about

    alter Timothy had finished discussing matters with Laura, he caine over and urged Heatlier to go get

    Thoughurlurta

    rather understood there would be plenty of tir d

    So, Hattare and Timothy both returned to the bedroom

    et in the finest hotel in

    Timothy took off bhis /bsuit jacket and ced his handson Heather’s shoulders. He said gently. “Mom wants to hold a grand bansport Yarrowmeie It’ll be a three day least where the entiteellycancane and celle

    “She believes it will also bring good fortune for Willow.

    Heather was delighted to bhear /bthat. She turned around and helped Timothy unbutton his dress shirt.

    “Before this, I was womed whether Mom would bdislike /bWillow. Now, I can finally pot that fear to rest.”

    ”