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
"Do you want it to be a girl or a boy?""I don't mind having a little brother or a little sister," Nia puffed up her chest and said, "I will protect and take care of them.""Really, darling?""Of course!""You're the best, Nia. You'd be a good sister, I'm sure." Meredith nodded.After knowing that Meredith was pregnant, Nia became more considerate than usual.Meredith knew that Nia would love for her to stay longer with her but for the sake of earning money, Meredith had to leave the hospital when Nia was asleep.The place where she gave piano lessons was not far from the hospital. On her way back to the hospital after class, a car stopped in front of her.Realizing that it was Josiah's car, Meredith turned around and walked away.Walter winded down the window and called out to her, "Miss Meredith, Sir wants me to give you a ride back to Shelby's residence."Return to Shelby's residence? Meredith had absolutely no intentions of doing so.Walter hesitated before saying to her
"Get over here and eat," Josiah ordered and walked toward the dining hall.Meredith stood still.Lily walked over to her and whispered, "Miss Meredith, hurry up and go eat. You don't want Sir to get unhappy."Meredith then walked toward the dining hall.The dining table was filled with dishes and some of the dishes were Meredith's favorite.Lily said to her, "I heard that Miss Meredith is pregnant so I've prepared several dishes that would be to your liking.""Thank you, Miss Lily," Meredith sat down opposite Josiah."Please enjoy your meal and let me know if you need me," Lily then walked away.Meredith looked at the delicious and scrumptious dishes on the table then took a glimpse at Josiah who had already started eating. She hesitated for a while before finally eating.Taking a piece of meatball, Meredith smelled it but did not take a bite.Looking at how Meredith was being careful, Josiah arched his brow and asked, "Why? Are you worried that I'd poison you?"Meredith loo
"Miss Lily, but I…""Don't worry, Miss Meredith. Sir will not make it harder for you this time.""Miss Lily, it's because I don't want to keep running into him."Right then, Josiah's cold voice was heard from upstairs. "If you hated to see me, then why would you be so desperate to have my child?""Sir," Lily immediately turned around to greet Josiah.Meredith was slightly taken aback. Turning her head to avoid his gaze, she said, "Miss Lily, I'll sleep in the guest room on the first floor.""So you really don't want to see me, huh?" Josiah smirked and added, "if that's the case, I want you to see me and run into me every day until you get sick of me.""..." Meredith replied, "Josiah Shelby, I am already sick of seeing your face.""Oh, that won't be enough. I want you to be sick of me to the point where you'll give up on your baby," Josiah then said to Lily, "drag her to the second floor.""Sir, are you heading out?""Yes." Josiah walked toward the door.Meredith had no other
"Give me a copy of your pregnancy report.""What do you need that for?" Meredith wondered if he was actually showing concern if his child was growing well."Just get me a copy and don't ask," Josiah sounded slightly annoyed.Meredith gnawed on her lips and held back her anger."The baby is too small to run an ultrasound scan. I only have a soft copy of the pregnancy report from the blood test. I will forward it to you." Meredith then emailed him a copy of the pregnancy report to him on her phone.Josiah opened up the document and realized that the fetus was really small, it was not even a month old.Looking at the day she got pregnant, Josiah realized that it was the day when she slept with him.At the thought that he was being drugged, Josiah's face was clouded.Meredith noticed his expression changed and wanted to leave but she was once again stopped by him.Josiah forwarded the pregnancy report to his grandmother right in front of Meredith.Within a minute, Josiah's phone