After spending so much time together, Josiah soon figured out that he just had to kiss her to calm her down whenever she threw a fit.It worked the same this time.Meredith was almost out of breath and she had already forgotten what she had done earlier.By the time the cops showed up, both of them were all over each other and the cops could only get their attention by letting out an awkward cough.Only then did Josiah let go of Meredith's lips. Pressing her head against his chest, Josiah then said to the cops, "Sir, would you mind taking away this crazy woman with you? I will drop by the police station in a bit.""Fine. But do remember to drop by." The cops then took Margot with them and drove away.Josiah gave a light tap on Meredith's back and said, "Edith, it's all fine now. Let's go in and have our meal."Meredith looked like she was in a daze. She looked up and stared at him, asking, "What did I do just now? Did anything happen?""It's nothing. Just that a crazy woman alm
"I'll be away for quite long this time, about four to five days." Josiah stroked her head and added, "Edith, try not to overthink things when I'm gone alright? Don't go out by yourself, and please help me take good care of grandma.""But…I will miss you." Meredith stared at him and asked expectantly, "Joe, can I come along with you?""Edith, I'll be traveling abroad this time. And you don't have a passport."If he was just traveling within the country, he would have brought her along.He would have asked her to stay put in the hotel when he was away for work or maybe get someone to keep an eye on her.But he was going to a hospital this time and he might be staying in the hospital as well. Hence it might be inconvenient for Meredith."If that's the case, come home as soon as possible, okay?" Meredith said unwillingly."Okay, I promise," Josiah then added, "I'm leaving now."Meredith stood by the door as she watched Josiah leave in his car.Josiah's grandmother sighed helplessl
"You…" Meredith studied Quinley carefully, her eyes were shaking in slight fear."It's me, Quinley Allison. What's wrong? Do you not remember me? Back then…""Miss Quinley," Lily walked up to her and pulled her aside, pleading, "please leave Miss Quinley. Miss Meredith has lost her memories.""What? She lost her memories?""Yes. We don't want her to get triggered so please don't bring up anything about the past, and…" Lily leaned closer to her ears and whispered, "don't bring up the fact that her daughter had passed away. Never."Quinley covered her mouth with her hands, looking greatly startled.After some time, she nodded and replied, "I understand, Lily. Don't worry, I will not say a word."She then walked over to Meredith whose hands were covered in flour and her face was covered with a mask.Quinley knew that her face was badly scarred. But did Josiah take her back home and forced her to do chores?Did Josiah only take back Meredith to maintain his image as a good husband
"You got this for me?""Yeah, it's for you. Here, try some of it," Quinley put one box in Meredith's hands and then started apologizing, "Meredith, when you were in trouble that year, I was coincidentally out of the country. If I were around back then, I would have done everything I could to help you. I've been feeling guilty all these years."She suddenly grabbed Meredith's hands in hers. With tears glistening in her eyes, she said, "I'm so sorry.""Quinley, why are you crying?""I…I'm just glad," Quinely wiped away the tears in her eyes and went on, "Meredith, I am just very glad to see you again.""Even though you don't remember me now, I believe that you'll remember me again someday, and we can be like the best friends that we used to be."Meredith was of course happy to hear that as Quinley was the first friend that she had met after she regained her consciousness.Smiling, she nodded. "Mm, we will still be good friends in the future.""Come on now, try the pudding.""Oka
Another man from the group shouted, "Mrs. Shelby, do you mind explaining why the charitable foundation is named Nia Foundation? Is the foundation set up to honor Nia?"Meredith felt as if her mind had gone blank instantly.Quinley pulled over, got out of her car, and stood in front of Meredith. "Where are you guys from? And what are you guys talking about?""We're from Zeus Media and we would like to interview Mrs.Shelby," One of the men replied and went on to ask Meredith, "Mrs. Shelby, would you mind saying a few words?""Ah-" Meredith suddenly shouted and covered her ears with both hands."Meredith, are you alright? Meredith?" Quinley immediately crouched down and held Meredith in her arms."Stop asking me! Stop! I don't know anything, ah-""Can't you guys hear her? Stop asking her! She doesn't know anything!" Quinley shouted at the reporters.Lily heard the loud commotion outside and hurriedly rushed over with a group of security guards.The group of reporters was intimida
"Yo, look at you go. You must be confident that you're winning huh," said one of the men."Duh," Quinley retorted."So? Everything on the news fake?" The women started asking.Quinley scoffed, "I told you, right? Unless Josiah is sick in the head, if not, he wouldn't like a disfigured monster like her.""Exactly. Josiah only agreed to marry her because of her pretty face. Now that she's disfigured, why would he keep a living nightmare next to him?""So, Josiah only took her back, gave her flowers, and even fed her to maintain his image as a good husband?""Yeah. I'm guessing it's all for the reputation of his company.""What was she doing when you met her earlier?" One of them asked, curious."She was doing chores in the kitchen.""Huh? How sad.""That's more to it." Quinley desperately wanted to replay everything that she saw earlier."She walked me out of the house and was surrounded by a group of reporters asking her questions about Nia Foundation. She got triggered and s
"Really?""Yes, dear. There's a time difference between where we are and where he is now.""Alright then. I'll call him once he touches down."Meredith stubbornly stayed up until midnight to call Josiah, and finally, her call went through.Josiah sounded slightly tired but his voice was lamented with notes of concern for Meredith. "Edith, it's already midnight, isn't it? Why are you still awake?""I want to have another pet dog that is as pretty as Nia," said Meredith.Josiah was startled."What did you say?""They told me that Nia was the name of my pet dog and that it died later…"'Who told you that!?" Josiah exploded in rage, startling Meredith."What's wrong, Joe?" Meredith asked carefully, "Do you not want to get me another dog? But I really want one. I miss Nia a lot."Even though she could not remember what Nia looked like or what she had been through with Nia, deep down somewhere within her, Meredith knew that she missed Nia.Meredith guessed that she must have ador
"Nia can never be replaced. You can never replace Nia with this new puppy, right?""Mmm, you're right." Meredith thought hard and finally said, "I'll name it Snowie then.""Alright.""I'm hanging up now.""Edith…""Yes, Joe?""Mm…it's nothing. I just wanted to know if you're doing alright back home, and if you're eating well," Josiah hesitated before responding."Of course," Meredith nodded and replied, "I've been good. You can check with Granny."Josiah's grandmother shook her head while chuckling, "She is still such a kid."Penny added, "That is why people say that only kids can be truly happy. There is not a single worry in their life.""Mm. It is nice to be a kid, isn't it?" Josiah's grandmother agreed.It must be why Josiah did not bring Meredith to the hospital to get her checked nor did he plan to help her get back her memories.After hanging up, Meredith held Snowie in her arms and said to Josiah's grandmother, "Granny, I'll be in the garden with Snowie.""Alright,
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