"There's nothing to thank me for. As long as Yena is alright." Meredith was hoping for him to leave as soon as possible as she did not want Josiah to find out about her pregnancy.She was worried that he would try to get rid of her baby just like how he did in her dream.Josiah though added coldly, "I also thought of visiting you and that baby of yours that you're carrying."Meredith was aghast.So Josiah already found out about it.It was sort of obvious as Meredith was in the ward of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department. But Meredith was still puzzled as to how Josiah got to know."Spill it, who's the father?" Josiah asked coldy. Meredith took a deep breath and said regretfully, "Too bad it is not yours. If not I would have tried to convince your grandmother to take me back into the Shelby family."Josiah narrowed his eyes.He thought that he would be relieved to know that he was not the father of the child but for some reason, a wave of fury and disappointment crashe
"Yes, he is not the father to my child. You can pass those to me," Meredith responded.The nurse wanted to say something else but at the sight of Josiah's darkened expression, she swallowed back her words."Sorry…so sorry. I didn't know," The nurse cleared her throat and walked past Josiah."That's alright." Meredith was especially polite to the nurse. "Thank you so much for these. Sorry to trouble you with all the procedures as the father of my child is not here yet."The nurse replied, "I don't mind since I have some time on my hands. But I'm worried that I won't be able to help when things get busy. It's best if the father of your child is around.""Ah, of course. I will try to contact him…"Josiah no longer heard the words that Meredith was saying.Perhaps he was getting further from the ward or perhaps he was too furious to even hear anything clearly.Even Yoseph who was waiting for him at one end of the corridor felt chills run down his spine at the sight of Josiah's clou
Leon had no one else to blame aside from himself the moment he actually believed Josiah when he said that he was willing to share his ex-wife with other men.As soon as Josiah got into his car, his phone rang.It was from his house back in Delmas City. Josiah did not pick up the phone but switched his phone to silent mode instead.After a while, Yoseph's phone started ringing. After checking the caller ID, he then asked, "Sir, it's ma'am who is calling. Should I pick it up?""No.""But…you know how ma'am is, right. She will keep calling if you don't pick up her call.""Just tell her that I'm in a meeting.""Yes, Sir," Yoseph then answered the call.However, before Yoseph could even say anything, Josiah's grandmother warned him, "I don't care if he's in a meeting or if he is meeting an important client or if he's sleeping. Tell him to pick up his phone right now if not I'll head down to Jehovah City right now!"With an awkward expression on his face, Yoseph turned to look at Jo
Josiah did not say anything further and simply pulled into a scoff.After keeping an eye on Meredith for the next few days, Ysabelle realized that Meredith still had her baby.She let out her anger by kicking the trashcan next to her.Inwardly, she seethed, 'How is it that she still has the baby?'Ysabelle was annoyed that Meredith was safe and sound when she had risked her life to make sure Yena ended up in the ER.The more she thought about it, the more she felt frustrated that she kicked the trashcan again."Miss, you can be sued for the destruction of public property." A doctor who passed by Ysabelle came up to her and warned.Ysabelle who was already simmering in rage, hissed, "You don't even own this hospital. Mind your own business.""Miss, mind I remind you that you don't own this hospital too. And as an employee of this hospital, I have the right to ask you to leave this hospital.""You-" Ysabelle retorted, "this hospital will soon be mine!""Ah, I see now. You must
She got her answers immediately when she noticed the smell that she was so familiar with.It was Josiah Shelby.Did he actually save her?How was it possible?"Josiah, what are you doing here?" Ysabelle pretended to be surprised.But before Josiah responded, she quickly went on, "My dad sent me here to convince Meredith to get rid of that unfathered baby, but she is unwilling to."Meredith slowly came back to her senses. Josiah and Ysabelle had always been on the same side. How could she expect Josiah to be kind just because he caught her right in time?Scrambling out of his arms, Meredith seethed coldly, "Ysabelle, I'm going to say it once more. Even though the child is unfathered, he still has me as his mother. I will not get rid of him. And, I have already cut ties with the Leighton family for a long time. The Leightons have no right to be telling me what I should do with my life."She then walked away in hurried steps.Staring at Meredith who was leaving, Ysabelle said to
"...""Shall I make a guess why you're not admitting that I am the father of the child?" Josiah pretended that he was thinking hard before replying, "You knew that I would never allow you to carry my child and you're worried that I'd force you to get rid of the child. As long as you're able to get away with it for nine months, I'd not be able to do anything to you because I will not kill a newborn. And, you'd be able to take the child with you to meet my grandmother, am I right?"Staring at his face that was brimming with confidence, Meredith tugged at the corners of her lips and snickered, "Josiah Shelby, it's such a waste that you're not a scriptwriter. Let me tell you one last time, this child is not yours.""Well, just one test and we'll find out.""Oh really?" Meredith pretended to be surprised. "I didn't think that you'd know that we have something called the paternity test. Because if you did, you'd have done a paternity test with Nia instead of forcing me to get rid of Nia.
Meredith glared at her, seething, "Ysabelle Leighton, you're despicable!""Well, how do you think I managed to stay by Josiah's side all these years?""If you're so capable, why haven't Josiah married you yet?""Oh fret not, Josiah would definitely marry me once the child in your tummy is gone and your daughter is dead.""..." Ysabelle's words pierced through her heart like sharp knives.Her daughter and the child in her tummy…she must think of a way to save herself. She would not let Ysabelle have her way."You can dream on!""Oh, I don't think it would be a dream, sister," Picking up the box of pills on the floor, Ysabelle went on, "it's just like the last time, I don't have to do anything and Josiah would get rid of the child you're carrying."But, of course, I will make sure I keep a good eye on you this time so that the previous mistake won't repeat." Ysabelle then stuffed the box of pills in Meredith's hand. "I'd advise you to take the pills on your own instead of having
She knew better that she should not provoke him.She was risking her chances anyway, risking the fact that Josiah would care about his grandmother finding out.But what if she was wrong?What if Josiah could not care less about his grandmother finding out and insisted on her getting an abortion?Hence, Meredith added, "Josiah Shelby, I've made it clear that I don't love you anymore, and I have absolutely no interest in getting married to you. I will take care of the kids someplace far away from you. So please, take mercy on me and the kids."Josiah did not believe that Meredith had no intention of getting married to him when she tried so hard to get pregnant with his child.Josiah thought that Meredith would surely say otherwise once she gave birth to the child.Therefore, Josiah did not believe her.But Meredith was right that Josiah would care about his grandmother's feelings.His grandmother had been spamming calls on his phone every other day just to remind him that she wa
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