Chapter 127

The next morning, I woke Willow ten minutes early again. Willow clearly had a good sleep, as her spirits seemed high. She opened the door, looking rather eager. "I've been waiting for this moment for so long!" Then, she trotted to Zane's door before knocking. "Daddy, time to get up and go running with us!" As Zane opened the door, he couldn't help but smile and pick up Willow. "Okay." Willow wrapped her arms around his neck, giggling discreetly. The intensity of the morning run was the same as the day before. When Willow started her run, she was still cheerful, but by the time she finished, she couldn't even smile anymore. She returned to the living room, looking worn out. Since I was observing her expressions the entire time, I couldn't help but want to laugh. Willow waved at me. "Mommy." I sat down next to her. Holding my hand, Willow kept encouraging herself, saying, "Running isn't tiring at all. I can stick with it!" Zane was also amused by her determination. He sat down