Work could really make people forget their troubles temporarily, but it hurt the body.Josiah was worried that Meredith would faint if she just went out as before. He did not want her to be too busy, but he did not know how to persuade her.Finally, he found a way.On Friday afternoon, he took Nia to the downstairs of Meredith's company.When Nia saw Meredith getting out of the elevator, she immediately greeted her. "Mommy!"Meredith had not smiled for a long time, but when she saw Nia, a warm smile appeared on her face. "Nia, you're out of school?"She leaned over and hugged Nia. Looking at her delicate dress, she said, "Nia, this is..."At this time, Nia was wearing a beautiful little skirt and a hat with a bow on her head. She was dressed to go out.Josiah explained, "Nia is going to the Silverwood Resort to participate in the piano competition. She wants you to accompany her and cheer for her, so she came here."Participating in the piano competition was just an excuse for
She was moved and somewhat apologetic, and pulled Nia into her arms. She stroked Nia's shoulders while she said, "My little princess has grown up, she knows how to make Mommy happy."Nia sighed sadly, "But I'm so useless, I didn't even make Mommy laugh.""No, Mommy was just a little distracted just now."Meredith said, "Actually, Mommy likes to hear Nia talk about school matters. Nia, you can continue telling me about your school.""What do you want to hear? Study or life?""Well..." Meredith thought about it for a while and said, "Mommy hopes that you will do your best for your studies, and you don't need to be too demanding on yourself.""Yes, just do your best." Josiah nodded in agreement. "The most important thing is to grow up healthy and happy.""No, no, no." Nia shook her head. "Mommy always says that if I don't study hard now, I will be miserable and I won't be able to find a job when I grow up.""Nia doesn't need to find a job." Josiah smiled and said, "Daddy will take
Meredith also did not want to think of Charlie, but as soon as she saw the sea, the image flooded into her mind."Mommy, what's wrong with you, Mommy?" Nia came over to hug Mommy and comforted her.Hearing Nia's worried voice, Meredith took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.She did not want to affect Nia, so she had no choice but to endure the discomfort and shook her head. "Mommy is fine, Mommy is really fine..."However, she did not seem to be okay.Nia said to Daddy, "Daddy, doesn't Mommy like the seaside? If Mommy doesn't like it, we shouldn't go.""Yes, then we won't go." Josiah said softly to Meredith, "Edith, let's go back.""No, don't go back." Meredith shook her head. "Didn't I say, I'm fine, I just... just couldn't control myself for a while.""Edith, actually...""No need to say more." Meredith interrupted Josiah. She hugged Nia and said, "Nia participated in the piano competition, and Mommy will definitely support her. Mommy will also accompany Nia to p
When she thought about it carefully, that period should be the only good time she had with Josiah. She had crazily left all of her troubles out of her memory. "Because it left a deep impression on me, so I remembered it very clearly." Josiah pointed at the recliner in the middle of the balcony. "You were right there. You even let me drink iced tea, which I had never drank before."That, however, was something Meredith remembered.She even met Maeve when she went to buy iced tea, but at that moment, Maeve had long passed away.Indeed…how times have changed when the place remained the same! Meredith could not bear to overthink, so she walked over to bring Nia back. "Nia, put on an extra layer of clothes before going out. If you catch a cold, then you won't be able to participate in the performance tomorrow anymore.""Alright." Nia obediently followed her mother back inside.Josiah also followed them in and said, "You're hungry, aren't you? What do you want to have?"Nia lifted
Nia burst out laughing and said, "Daddy, the main thing is that Mommy and I are afraid that it has a fishy smell!"Josiah was speechless. He felt as if he was greatly hurt.He simply accepted it and just directly lowered his head to take a bite. It was after he had taken a bite that he nodded and said, "It doesn't smell fishy. Both of you, my princesses, may eat it."Nia burst out laughing again and then she picked up a small spoon. "Alright. It's my turn to have it now."After she took a bite, she nodded. "It really doesn't smell fishy. It's Mommy's turn now."Meredith was amused by the father-daughter duo, who looked like they had nothing better to do. She then picked up a spoon and had a bite.The taste was indeed not bad.As soon as she finished the scallop, there was suddenly a big shrimp, which had been peeled, added to her bowl.Josiah peeled a big shrimp each for both her and Nia and placed them in their bowls.Meredith looked at the scallop in his bowl that has yet to
However, when Meredith first took a look at it, she still felt her heart ache. It was so unbearable that she was slightly unable to breathe.Josiah had long expected that she would have such a reaction.He wanted to pull her into his arms to comfort her, but he was worried that would make her have an even more intense reaction. He had no choice but to use his eyes and signal Nia to take action. Nia immediately walked over sensibly. She held her mommy's hand and said, "Mommy, look, there're many boats at sea. So pretty. They're as pretty as a light show."Nia pointed at a ray of light in the distance and said, "Mommy, look at that boat. Doesn't it look like a lighthouse?"Meredith looked in the direction Nia was pointing and saw while looking at the light. "That is a lighthouse. It's the lighthouse that guides the people's course for them.""Is that so? It turns out that the lighthouse is so big.""Some are big, some are small.""I really want to go and have a look.""If you w
Meredith's expression slightly froze a little and then her face was gradually enveloped by sorrow.Josiah immediately said, "Edith, what Nia meant was…well, she just hopes that you can look on the bright side a little."Meredith's expression gradually turned back to normal, and then she nodded at Nia. "Yes. Just like me and Papa Charlie. He is gone. I am very sad, but I can only accept this reality."Nia encouraged her seriously, "Papa Charlie has just gone back to another world. You will certainly get better.""Mm-hmm."Josiah felt a little relieved and smiled faintly. "Let's continue walking."After they took a few steps, Nia looked at her Daddy and said, "Daddy, it's your turn to tell a story now.""We have to take turns?""Of course. It'll be my turn after you.""Alright. I'll tell you the story of The Sea Dragon, alright?""Alright."Josiah then made up a story about The Sea Dragon in a serious manner while walking.As soon as he started, Nia immediately corrected him
Meredith did not know that Josiah had been watching her while leaning against the back of the couch and holding a cup. After she was done tidying up the clothes, she turned around and saw him, and then she said in passing, "Mister Josiah, I'll put your clothes here. You may first take a shower."Josiah took a glance at the clothes that she neatly placed on the rack and nodded gently.He stood up straight and walked toward her while reaching out to his arm.He wanted to gently put her in his arms, but he was afraid she would be frightened and run away. Therefore, he could only move slowly, held her wrist gently, and pulled her over to sit on the couch, then said, "Edith, you're tired after a long day. Hurry up and have a seat to just rest for a while."As expected, even if he only held her wrist gently, she also felt uncomfortable.After she broke free from his hand indifferently, she said, "I'm not tired.""I'll look after Nia. You may first go and take a shower.""I'll take a s