"I don't believe that Meredith is that kind of woman, and I don't want to talk to you about Meredith anymore, we're only going to end up being unhappy with each other."Josiah's grandmother added, "Let's talk about this Miss Yvette, shall we? She's gorgeous and she seems to be fond of you too. I think it would be a good idea for you to settle down with her."Josiah was reluctant. "Grandma, why is it that I can only marry girls that you approve of?""Because I know you like that girl in a coma and I can't let you marry someone like her, do you understand?""Yena will get better.""I don't want to talk about Yena anymore.""Grandma," Josiah replied flatly as he took a bite of his pancake, "I don't wish to talk about this Miss Yvette anymore too.""Well, let's talk about Miss Merelyn then, shall we? So is the child yours or not? When can I meet her?""She is carrying my child and you can meet her in one week's time."Josiah thought that his grandmother would give up the idea of m
Josiah guessed that Meredith who was lying in the hospital would not have any new clothes to wear.The floral dress would suit her perfectly and at the first sight of the dress, Josiah thought of her instantly."It seems like Sir is quite fond of Miss Merelyn," Penny said to Lily, "right Lily, have you met Miss Merelyn before? Is she pretty?""Um…" Lily looked toward Josiah. She did not know what to say."I'm getting it for Yena," Josiah took the dress and handed it to an employee. "Size M.""Why are you getting a dress for a person in a coma? It's not like she can wear it." Josiah's grandmother was rendered speechless."I'll leave it by her bedside to make her happy. What's wrong with that?""Did you even check the price of the dress?" Josiah's grandma took the dress away and said, "we're not doing charity. Why are you being so generous to an outsider? We're already been paying for her medical bills for so many years, and you're buying her clothes now?"Josiah's grandmother di
"So you think it is okay for you to yell at the mother of my child?"Josiah's response crushed the nurse's hope.But of course, she remained friendly."My apologies, Sir. It is our hospital's policy that the patient needs to settle the payment before receiving any treatment. I am put in charge to make sure Miss Meredith pays her bills.""I'll settle the payment in a while. You can leave now."Even though the nurse did not know who Josiah was, she was intimidated by him and she hurriedly scrambled out of the room.Meredith thought to herself that reality was indeed harsh, and people with good looks always had the upper hand.She traced her fingers across the scars on her face and thought to herself that after Nia gets better, she should start saving up to fix her face.But it was just a small wish of hers. She did not even know what tomorrow held for her."You could have called Lily or Yoseph regarding the medical bills," Josiah walked toward her and tossed the paper bag in his
Meredith had been trying hard to forget those humiliating moments.But it was not easy to put the past behind her."Sir, I actually do need your help on something." In a split second, Meredith tucked away her pride and spoke humbly to Josiah."Tell me how you're going to get me to agree to help you." "I am willing to do whatever it is that you want me to do."Josiah glanced at her and sneered, "What can you possibly do? You can't sleep with me or neither can you get on your knees to beg. What else can you do?"Meredith was seething inwardly."Could you please transfer me to Crest Care Hospital?" Meredith asked.Meredith wanted to transfer not because of the fact that Crest Care was the best hospital in the city or neither because it was owned by the Shelby Group, but because Nia was there.She would be able to visit Nia easily then.And Josiah could easily have her transferred to Crest Care.Josiah nodded. "Sure, as long as you don't go to the top floor.""Don't worry, I
Meredith pretended that she did not see Ysabelle and walked right past her."Stop right there!" Ysabelle yelled out to her."Yena is in the VIP ward on the top floor. Whether you wish to butter her up or want to cause her harm, please proceed to the top floor," Meredith stopped in her tracks, turned to look at Ysabelle, and added, "and if you're here to harm me, you've picked the wrong day."Looking at Meredith's cold expression, Ysabelle simply pulled into a smile."Don't worry, I'm not going to harm you," said Ysabelle, "I'm just here to warn you that Josiah's grandmother already believes that you're a prostitute and you can forget about relying on her for help. That baby of yours and Nia will soon be gone because their father would not allow them to live."Meredith froze.She suddenly realized that Josiah's grandmother was Nia's only help. So why had she not thought of asking Josiah's grandmother for help?"Josiah is only letting you keep the baby, for now, to stop his grandm
Never would she have imagined that there would come a day when Josiah would be useful to her.As soon as she returned to her ward, her phone rang.On the other end of the phone was Josiah's gloomy voice. "Get this straight, Meredith Leighton. Ysabelle is not my confidante.""What is she to you then? Your lover?"Meredith was relieved that Josiah did not say anything about this, as it would only fuel Ysabelle's pride.Josiah did not wish to argue with her on the topic, so he asked, "Where is she now?""I don't know. In any case, she's not lurking around me anymore."And this time around, it was Josiah who ended the call first.Meredith got into her bed. The expression on her face darkened gradually.What Ysabelle said to her earlier had stuck with her and Meredith came up with a plan. She wondered would Josiah's grandmother react if she were to tell her that she was Meredith Leighton and that Nia was her daughter.Josiah's grandmother had always been fond of her and Meredith w
"Whatever." Josiah then walked out of the ward.In the car, they were sitting next to each other.Josiah reminded, "Don't you forget what we've talked about before.""I won't."But that did not mean that she was going to do as she was told.Meredith did not feel an ounce of guilt for wanting to break her promises because she only ended up this way because of him.And she had to save Nia.To avoid his grandmother from recognizing Meredith, Josiah scheduled a meeting for both during lunch hour and at a bustling cafe."Grandma, meet Merelyn." Josiah introduced Meredith to his grandmother."Nice meeting you, ma'am," Meredith greeted.Putting the cup of tea in her hand, Josiah's grandmother studied Meredith who had covered herself tightly.Meredith wore a face mask and had on a pair of glasses and Josiah's grandmother could not recognize her.But Josiah's grandmother noticed the floral dress on her. She glanced at Josiah and teased, "I thought you said it was for Yena?"Meredit
Josiah's grandmother was rather displeased with the fact that the mother of her great-grandchild was not only a hostess at a club but her face was also scarred.But she had to swallow down her dissatisfaction for the sake of her great-grandchild. Josiah's grandmother then signaled the team of medical staff who was on stand-by to get Meredith's blood.After taking Meredith's blood, Josiah then said to his grandmother, "Grandma, you still want to shop around, right? You can head upstairs to continue your shopping spree, I'll leave with Merelyn now.""Go, go," Josiah's grandmother replied flatly.Josiah secretly felt relieved. He gave an eye to Meredith, signaling for her to leave with him.Meredith, however, pretended as if she did not see him. She walked over to Josiah's grandmother with a smile on her face and said, "Ma'am, I know this mall quite well. Let me show you around."Josiah did not expect that Meredith would make such a suggestion. He cleared his throat to warn her.Jo