Josiah was stunned. He did not expect that from Meredith."Edith, you are not blaming me?""No.""But are you going to distance yourself from me and hate me because of Ivy and Cooper?" Josiah asked.This time, Meredith did not answer. Josiah started to get tense again because of Meredith's silence when he was first relieved knowing Meredith would not blame him."Edith, why are you always like this? I know you care a lot about it but you always insisted you don't care," Josiah said."I think you have a misunderstanding. How could I not care that my husband had an illegitimate child with another woman? I do care but I don't blame either of you."It was a contradicting statement and also a terrifying one. What she meant was she did not blame him but neither would she return back to him anymore.Josiah inhaled deeply to suppress the anxiousness in his heart. He said slowly, "Edith. I did grow up together with Ivy. But I never had that kind of feelings for her. In fact, in my mind,
At this point, Josiah paused a little before going on."Ivy said she decided to come to look for me because of Cooper's sickness. Because the doctor said Cooper's autism was not severe and it can be treated.""And the treatment for this illness calls for a complete family, isn't it?" Meredith said lightly.Josiah looked into her eyes. "You are a doctor. You know more than I do.""Most of the kids who suffered mental illness because of their imperfect family. Do you think every kid is happy and will think positively like Nia?" Meredith could not help and think of Cooper again. Her heart felt pity for him."But you can't possibly ask me to marry Ivy because of Cooper, can you?" Josiah asked."That's your business." Meredith said, "If you are ruthless enough to not care about Cooper, then you don't have to marry her.""Marrying Ivy is not the only way to treat Cooper. I will look for the best doctor to treat him. But… Edith, like I said. I only want to marry you and no one else." J
"So you are not going to care about Cooper anymore?" Meredith asked."I told you, I will find the best doctor for him," Josiah explained."He has mental problems," Meredith said."I believe he will get better." Josiah gazed at Meredith with passion. "Edith, I told you, I will never let you down anymore. This time too."WMeredith did not know if she could still trust him. After thinking for a while, she asked another question, "What did you tell Nia?""I told her, Cooper was born before we got married," Josiah answered."Nia must be very sad," Meredith commented."Yes, she is a little sad. But I told her seriously, with or without Cooper, I will still love her the same as always," Josiah said."Although she looks happy and cheerful all the time, she is actually a sensitive kid," Meredith said."I know." Josiah felt apologetical, "It's all my fault. I hurt both of you."Meredith thought for a while and said, "Josiah, you should go back now.""I don't want to go back." he said
"It's not the same." Suddenly, Nia became very anxious. "Mommy. Daddy will marry that aunty as his wife. Then Daddy can't be together with Mommy and we can't stay together as a family every day."Her eyes started rolling down her face. "Mommy. It was just yesterday, Daddy said he wants to marry you again. Then all three of us will live together forever. Daddy is a liar!""Nia, it's not like that…" Meredith pulled Nia into her arms and touched Nia's head. "Daddy did not lie to Nia and he won't lie to you. Before this, he also didn't know he has a son."Meredith had been determined to protect Josiah's good father image in Nia's mind over the years."So now he knows he has a son. Does that mean he doesn't have to keep his promise anymore?" Nia asked while she left Meredith's arms and stared at her.Meredith was startled by that question. She wiped away the tears on Nia's face while feeling sad. "Do you really want three of us living together so badly?"Nia nodded her head vehemently
Nia shook her head solemnly, "I don't want to.""If you don't want to, then don’t feel so bad. Cooper will have a good life with the love of his Mommy and Grandma."“Yes?""Well, besides, your Daddy won't treat him badly, he will love him.""Okay, Mommy, I know." Nia nodded.Meredith nodded and praised, "Okay, let's wash up your tears and have a good rest.""Oh." Nia picked up the doll she had just beaten up, put it back on the bed, stared at him seriously and said, "Cooper, although I like you very much, I still don't want to give you Daddy, so please don't blame me."Early the next morning, Meredith heard Miss Linda tell her that Grandma Shelby was here.She was helping Nia with her braids, she was stunned when she heard this, and asked, "Who did Grandma Shelby come with?""She came with a servant." Miss Linda said, "Grandma Shelby said to come and see Nia."Grandma Shelby came to see Nia? Meredith felt a little strange.Grandma Shelby came here yesterday, and she also met
Grandma Shelby prepared a limited edition doll for Nia and a million-dollar bag for Meredith. Although the gift probably meant nothing to Grandma Shelby from a monetary standpoint, it was very valuable."Thank you grandma." Nia said politely.Meredith looked at the gift and did not dare to accept it, and said, "Grandma Shelby, I should have prepared a gift for you. I haven't even got you anything yet, so how can I accept your gift?""It's okay, you didn’t know about my return, it's normal." Grandma Shelby nodded and said, "Don't worry about it."Meredith thought that Grandma Shelby was not short of money and that this gift was really nothing to her, so she boldly accepted it."Thank you, Grandma Shelby."Grandma Shelby held Nia's little hand, looked at her and smiled. "Last night, I heard Josiah talk a lot about Nia. He said that Nia is sensible and well-behaved. It's true when I see her today."She took another look at Nia's face. "Nia and Cooper look good together.”Nia said
She smiled at her and said, "Really? But you and Josiah are divorced. Josiah and Ivy grew up together, and they still have Cooper. Don't you think they should be together more? ""I don't think so." Meredith said, "Every child is innocent, whether it's Cooper or Nia, it's adults who make mistakes.""If you didn't insist on marrying Josiah, where would Cooper and Nia come from?"In those days, the marriage between the Leighton family and the Shelby family was instigated by Old Madam Shelby. Grandma Shelby did not agree at all, but given her role, she had no right to interfere with the Shelby family.That was why she sent Ivy back to the country to do damage, and had the child Cooper.Meredith did not know this, and she did not want to quarrel with an elder here.She said, "Grandma Shelby, I think I still have to ask Josiah's opinion on this matter. As long as he agrees to marry Ivy, I won't have any opinion.""Hasn't Josiah been brainwashed by you?""..."Looking at her indiffe
"Of course, as long as it's our Shelby family's child, I would like them." Grandma Shelby said, "I believe that when Josiah and Ivy get married, Ivy will treat Nia as her own daughter.""Grandma Shelby, the first time I saw Cooper, I liked him very much, and I also feel that I can treat him as my own son. Will Ivy be willing to hand over Cooper to me and Josiah to raise him together?""Of course not." "Why?""Because Cooper is ill, the doctor said that he must be accompanied by her father and mother to get better."Meredith said, "Josiah said that he will find the best doctor for Cooper to treat his illness. Please rest assured, Grandma Shelby."Grandma Shelby said, "Cooper has been ill for so many years, we have seen so many doctors. What other doctor have we not met? If there was, why would we return to the country?”Meredith looked at the angry Grandma Shelby, but gradually calmed down."Grandma Shelby, let's call it a truce, and not hurt each other's feelings here." She s
Back in the bedroom on the second floor, Liam pulled Ivy into the bathroom to take a bath together.Ivy allowed him to take off her clothes and pulled her to stand under the water.Liam helped her take a bath and asked, "How is it? Is everything okay?""It's not bad." Ivy said, "I didn't expect your parents to welcome me so warmly."Liam looked at her proudly, with the water still flowing down from his head. "Of course! You should thank the guy that has good taste. How can they dislike a girl of my choosing?"Ivy smiled and said, "Okay, previously...""Don't mention the previous things, let them pass." Liam interrupted her.Ivy was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, it's all over.""Yes. From now on, there is only happiness." Liam lowered his head and whispered in her ear, and kissed her lips……Meredith and Josiah listened in shock to Liam and Ivy's story, while watching the three children chasing and making trouble outside the floor-to-ceiling window.They were all
Ivy raised her hand and touched the top of Siena's hair. "God treated me well, and gave me back my daughter, and also gave me the child's father.""No, you're wrong." Liam smiled and said, "God treated me well and sent the child and the child's mother back to my arms.""Oh, spare me." Madam Sheldon shook her head unbearably.Madam Sheldon finally believed that Siena was her own granddaughter.She excitedly hugged Siena into her arms, and she burst into tears with joy. "Great, our Sheldon family finally has a granddaughter! Great!""Grandma, you like Siena, right?" Siena asked sweetly."Nonsense! Of course, Grandma likes Siena. Grandma has always dreamed about a little grandson or a little granddaughter." Madam Sheldon choked as she said.Liam and Ivy looked at each other and smiled.After hugging Siena excitedly for a while, Madam Sheldon released her, and looked at her again. "Now that you mentioned it, she looks a lot like Liam. Look at her nose, her ears...right? Am I righ
"You even helped me get dressed before you left!" Liam pinched her chin. "Ivy, aren't you embarrassed saying these things?""You asked me.""...""If I didn't help you get dressed, you might be so stupid that you don't even know that you slept with someone, right?""Ivy!" Liam gritted his teeth. "You stole my seed, and you dare to laugh at me for being stupid?""Isn't it stupid?" Ivy was not afraid of him. She raised an eyebrow at him deliberately. "Liam, think about it. Were you being stupid that night?"Liam was silent.Yes, he was really stupid.He was so stupid that he was too embarrassed to admit it. He did not even have the face to mention it in front of Josiah.Looking at the woman in front of him, he wanted to laugh and be mad at the same time.He did not want to say anything. He just wanted to use actions to prove how angry he was, how excited, happy, and...Countless emotions were intertwined in his body, causing him to bow his head and kiss her lips fiercely.Ivy
"Okay, I'm sorry." Ivy got up and walked around in front of him, sitting on his lap and hugging his neck with a smile. "Do I need to make up for you as well? Say sorry to you?""Yes, of course.""I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept it from you for so long. I shouldn't have kept the news about Siena's from you until now, okay?""Do you think I'll let you off with just that?" Liam was not satisfied."Then what do you want?""The rest will be paid in the evening.""Okay, double compensation," Ivy responded generously.Hearing her say that, Liam was extremely satisfied.He did not mind his daughter's presence at all. He instructed her, "Siena, turn around, I'm going to kiss Mommy.""Why can't I see you kiss Mommy?" Siena was puzzled."Because your Mommy will be shy.""Oh, okay then." Siena turned around wisely."I'm not shy, it's you who is shy." Ivy held Liam's handsome face and kissed him on the lips.Liam was moved for a second, and when he tried to dee
The adoptive parents expressed their understanding. They waved their hands and said, "It's alright. If it were me, I'd be crying happy tears too.""Anyway, thank you very much," Liam said."Mister Liam, you don't have to be so polite. Otherwise, we will be even more embarrassed," the adoptive father said.The adoptive mother held Siena, who seemed a little lost. She pulled Siena in front of Ivy and said softly, "Siena, I'm sorry, Mommy never told you that Ivy is your biological mommy."Siena looked at her in shock. "Really? Is Mommy Ivy my biological mother? Did she give birth to me?""Yes. Mommy wouldn't just pass you to a random stranger, right?" The adoptive mother smiled and said, "Siena, you will be able to spend time with your biological mommy in the future. Isn't that great?"Siena nodded, then stretched out her palm and gently stroked Ivy's face. "Mommy, why are you crying? Don't you want to be my biological mommy?""Siena!" Ivy suddenly pulled Siena into her embrace."
Siena's adoptive parents expressed that they understood. They waved their hands and said, "It's fine. If it were me, we would cry happy tears too." "Anyway, thank you very much," Liam said."Mister Liam, don't say such a thing. If not, we will be even more embarrassed," Siena's adoptive father said.Siena's adoptive mother pulled Siena, who did not know much about what was happening, over to Ivy's side and gently said, "Siena, I'm sorry. I have never told you that Ivy is your real Mommy."Siena looked at her in shock. "Are you serious? Mommy Ivy is my real Mommy? The one that gave birth to me?""Yes, if not, how could I simply give you to any other person?" Siena's adoptive mother said with a smile, "In the future, you will be living with your real Mommy. Are you happy?"Siena nodded before reaching her hand out and touching Ivy's face. "Mommy, why are you crying? Don't you want to be my real Mommy?""Siena!" Ivy suddenly hugged her."Darling, I have been looking for you for s
Siena's adoptive parents looked at each other and smiled.The kitchen was calling them to take their seats.Liam got up and said, "Come, let's eat and talk."Then, he said to Siena, "Siena, go get Daddy and Mommy to eat. They must be hungry."Siena happily brought her adoptive parents to take their seats. The dinner was in the garden. They ate and talked at the same time. The entire process was pleasant.Toward the end, Siena's adoptive mover suddenly got up and walked over to Ivy. She looked at her deeply and said after a while, "Ivy, there is a secret I have been hiding from you for a very long time.""What is it?" Ivy saw how serious she was. She could not help but feel the severity of it."Siena…" Siena's adoptive mother paused for a while before saying, "Siena is the baby that you have been looking for all these years."Ivy was stunned. Liam was stunned too.Ivy was feeling uneasy. Blood was rushing to her head. Shock, delight, surprise, excitement, all of the emotions ga
Ivy heard what Liam said and looked out at the door.When she saw that it was Siena's adoptive parents, she was instantly stunned."They are the guests that you mentioned?""Yes." Liam stood next to her and smiled. He said, "They said they hoped that they could see Siena one more time.""Is that so? That's great." Ivy held Siena's hand and walked out.Outside the door, Siena's adoptive parents were extremely friendly. "Hello! Ivy! Haven't seen you in a while!""Hello." Ivy welcomed them. "Welcome."They looked at Siena behind Ivy. "Hello, Siena. It's been a while."Siena was so anxious she was almost in tears. She said with reddened eyes, "I don't want to go back! I don't want to!"Seeing how Siena was against them, they looked awkward. From there, one could infer how irresponsible they were of their adopted daughter previously.Ivy ruffled Siena's head and said softly in her ears, "Siena, don't be afraid. Your adoptive parents are here to send you off because you're about to
Ivy cleared her throat. She ruffled Siena's head. "Don't listen to your Daddy. How could I be tired? Furthermore, taking care of you is the happiest and proudest thing I have ever done.""Really? Mommy, you really like me that much?""I do."Siena laughed happily."Let's go. We'll head home." Ivy held Siena's hand and they walked under the sycamore tree."Mommy, has Daddy gone back?""Not yet," Ivy said, "Daddy said he wants to give us a surprise.""Oh, that's great. I don't want Daddy to leave us.""Why? Do you like Daddy?""I do." Siena nodded. "Also, with Daddy here, you will be much happier. I like to see you being happy."Ivy saw Siena's face under the sun. She could not help but be moved. Siena was too understanding and caring.She suddenly thought of her own daughter. If she was still around, she would be Siena's age. She wondered whether she was as caring as Siena.At that thought, the smile on her face faded a little."Mommy, look! There are two birds!" Siena sudd