By the time Meredith arrived at the hospital, her mother, Alayna Sawyer was on her knees begging Nia's doctor, "Doctor Logan, please don't kick Nia out. My daughter is in the middle of getting the money. She will have the money…please, I'm begging you, Doctor Logan…"Looking perplexed, Doctor Logan said, "Miss Alayna, it's really not that I don't wish to keep Nia around, but the hospital has got its rules, and you have to pay the bills before we can continue treating her. I have already tried to negotiate with the director of the hospital, but the debt you owe the hospital is simply too much. I really can't keep Nia around anymore.""But Nia will die if she leaves the hospital! Our poor Nia…" Alayna wailed in despair."Mom!" Meredith shouted as she walked quickly toward the both of them.Alayna turned around to see Meredith and asked immediately, "Meredith, so? Did you get the money?""I did," replied Meredith as she reached into her backpack, took out a stack of cash, put them in
Nia had given her a reason to stay alive.However, life continued to be hard on her. Nia had a weak immune system because she was born prematurely and she had to spend most of her time in the hospital.Just when she turned two years old, Nia was diagnosed with aplastic anemia.Meredith remembered how it felt to have the world come crashing down on her.Throughout the years, a lot of people, even Doctor Logan, had advised her to give up. But, as Nia's mother, how could she give up on saving her daughter?If she had not fallen into Ysabelle's wicked scheme, she would not have ended up in the psychiatric hospital and got trapped in the fire which triggered the premature labor.Meredith had blamed herself for Nia's poor health condition.Hence, she would never give up on saving Nia, no matter the cost.Alayna who had returned from paying the medical bills saw Meredith weeping softly next to Nia who was soundly asleep. Alayna could not help but start blaming herself."If I had not
"Sorry, Nia, I must have woken you.""Mommy…" Nia called out to Meredith difficulty, "I've…missed you.""I've missed you too, my dear," replied Meredith as she squeezed Nia's hand gently, "Let's not talk if it's too much for you."Nia nodded her head softly. She stared at Meredith with her pair of big round eyes, as if she was trying to ask when she would be able to talk without any difficulties.Meredith seemed to have understood her and said, "You'll be discharged after two days when your condition stabilizes. Then, we can talk as much as we like, sounds good?"Nia nodded but she could not help herself and mouthed, "Daddy…"A smile froze on Meredith's face.Nia was still the same. Every time when Meredith visited her, Nia would ask her the same question, ‘When would her father visit her?’Meredith wanted to use the same excuse like always - that Nia's father was busy with work and that he would visit her after he finished his work.However, the words stuck in her throat when
Meredith unconsciously touched her face. She thought to herself that if she was a man, she would have lost interest in herself too…"Merelyn, come over to my office."Meredith entered Miss Josie's office."I've arranged two performances for you tonight." Miss Josie patted her shoulders and reminded her, "Since you won't be able to quit this job, you should be careful as to not offend these rich people.""I understand, Miss Josie.""Merelyn, there's something that I need to talk to you about." Miss Josie suddenly sounded serious. "I know that you need money urgently, but as a lady, and…"Miss Josie pointed to her face and went on, "A lady with scars on her face, how are you supposed to earn more in a short period of time?""Miss Josie, I'll do my best.""What I'm trying to say is, though one's dignity is important, there are times when our dignity is not valuable. Compared to your daughter's life…dignity is worthless. Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you?""I do."Mis
Leaning toward him, Meredith then wrapped her arms around his shoulders and whined, "Mister Leon, you're late. I've been waiting for you.""Sorry, love. I'll do what I can to make you feel better, okay?"It was obvious that Leon was drunk. The smell of both alcohol and his sweat almost had Meredith throwing up."Okay." Doing her best to put up with him, Meredith said flirtatiously, "What are you waiting for, Mister Leon? Hurry up. I can't wait any longer."Leon, who could hardly wait any longer, lowered his head and was about to kiss Meredith."Mister Leon," Meredith whispered softly as she placed a finger on Leon's lips. "My mask…""Ah, yes, the mask!" Leon removed the mask from her face and said, "Why would you hide your stunning looks behind a mask, we…holy sh*t!"Leon let out a sudden cry and pushed Meredith to the floor.With a horrified look on his face, Leon glared at her and demanded, "Who the hell are you?!"Meredith who was pushed to the ground felt a piercing pain s
Glaring at Josiah, her tone changed as she asked, "Mister Josiah, what do I need to do for you to not call the cops?""Are you saying that you're willing to do anything? Just like last night?"Last night…Recalling how she was humiliated last night, Meredith's eyes welled up with tears. But she had no options left. Nodding her head, she replied, "Yes.""Alright then, follow me."Josiah headed toward the VIP suite room that was at the end of the hallway.Meredith hesitated before following behind Josiah.As soon as he entered the suite, Josiah sat down on the sofa and said to her, "Pour me a glass of whiskey."Meredith then walked toward the bar, placed ice cubes in a glass, and poured whiskey into the glass.Meredith still remembered the temperature and taste that Josiah preferred his whiskey. She even remembered the number of ice cubes that he preferred.Taking the glass from her, Josiah took a sip and glanced at her. "The whiskey still tastes the same. But who knows if Mrs.
Josiah's eyes darkened. Still staring at her, he asked, "What happened?""Do you really not remember? How could you even be asking me how I got the scar?"Meredith Leighton, speak in a way that I understand.""I'd rather you not ask because I don't want to talk about it."It was a painful past for Meredith. The pain was too unbearable for her that she did not wish to be reminded of it again.Josiah, though, grabbed her by her hair and dragged her until she was kneeling next to him. Forcing Meredith to look at him, Josiah seethed, "Tell me!"Tears started welling up in Meredith's eyes.Putting up with the pain as Josiah was grabbing onto her hair and with tears in her eyes, she smiled and replied, "Do you really wish to know, Josiah Shelby? Fine, I'll tell you. Everything that has happened to me is all your fault. The moment you chose not to trust me and had me locked up in the psychiatric ward, my face and my body started rotting."Josiah was reminded of the time when Meredith
Feeling worn out, Meredith dragged herself back to the staff lounging area.Upon seeing her looking like a mess, the group of nosy ladies started wagging their tongues."Seems like Mister Leon is indeed a pervert.""I'm sure it's because he got a glimpse of her face."Only Zya hurried over to Meredith and asked concernedly, "Merelyn, are you alright? You don't look too well.""I'm fine." Shaking her head, Meredith changed her outfit while pulling into a bitter smile. "The wound on my back might have opened."It was only then did Zya realize that Meredith's back was bloody and it had gotten worse compared to last night."Come with me, we'll drop by Zade's place and have him treat your wound."Zya started walking out the room with Meredith's hands in hers but Meredith stopped her."Hold on, I haven't received today's pay.""Goodness, Merelyn. Just look at yourself, it's not the time to be worrying about your pay.""Zya, I need it urgently…please." After putting on her clothes,
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