Chapter 23

Her bedroom was huge. It was nicely and exquisitely decorated to resemble how a princess' room would look like in an animated film.

Willow wore a fluffy, tiered dress. With a bunny doll in her arms, Willow had her back to the door as she sat silently on the carpet.

Julian desperately wanted to cheer her up. "Willow, look who's here?"

Willow turned her face further away from the door. She would not look at Julian or speak to him. Julian looked to me for help.

This was supposed to be just a part of my job. However, I had always wished to have a daughter of my own…

Willow looked just like a little princess in my eyes. She was so cute, and I could not help but grow fond of her. I tried to sound as if I was troubled. "I see that a little Willow doesn't welcome me here."

Willow turned her head the second she heard my voice. When she saw it was me, Willow leaped to her feet and dashed toward me. She shook her head.

I crouched down and met her gaze. "Why won't you talk to me? Do you hat