"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,
"Why not, Grandma? I'm your grandson," Josiah replied and added, "I'm going to take a shower first."Right when he walked past his grandmother, Josiah was stopped by his grandmother."Hold on.""What's wrong, Grandma?" asked Josiah.She signaled Josiah to come closer to her. "Get closer."Josiah thought that his grandmother wanted him to help her stand up so he leaned in closer to him.But his grandmothers simply inhaled deeply then stared at him and asked, "Why do you smell like the hospital? Were you at the hospital?""Grandma…""You went to see Yena again, didn't you?" Josiah's grandmother cut him off.Josiah replied, "No.""Your entire body is reeking with the smell of antiseptic. You dare to deny that you were at the hospital?" Josiah's grandmother seethed furiously, "Josiah Shelby, since when have you become such a liar?"Be honest with me now. You're only good to Edith because you want to maintain your image as a good husband so that it doesn't affect your company's r
"Are you planning to leave tomorrow?" Inwardly, Josiah was relieved.Even though he was glad that Meredith and his grandmother were able to keep each other company, Josiah secretly hoped that his grandmother would leave Jehovah City.After all, like what his grandmother had said herself, ever since the tragedy that befallen Yena, they had been having arguments more often.Back then when Meredith was assumed dead, his grandmother had decided to leave him alone but now that Meredith was alive, his grandmother started bothering him with matters related to Yena again."What's the use of me staying here anyway? So that I could keep having arguments with you?" Josiah's grandmother got herself off the wheelchair and seethed, "I don't care what you do anymore.""Be careful, Grandma," Josiah quickly held her by her arms and said, "you should get back onto the wheelchair. I'll push you.""Don't touch me!" Josiah's grandmother flung away his hands.Penny hurriedly walked over to her and he
Meredith hesitated before nodding her head. "Okay, then I'll shower so that I'll smell nice."She then grabbed Josiah's hands and said, "Go out, Joe. I'm going to start showering.""Hmm? Why should I leave?""You're a man.""Yes, but I am also your husband," Josiah placed his hands on her shoulders, smiled, and explained, "Edith, you shouldn't let other men see you naked, but I am your husband, and there's a difference. Got it?""Why? Aren't you a man too?""Of course, I'm a man, but I am your man, and I belong to you," Josiah took off her dress slowly while explaining, "because we're married and that is why we can be intimate with each other in bed. But you shouldn't do it with other men. Do you understand?"Meredith gave it a hard thought but she was still confused."Why can't I be intimate with other men? And what happens if I do?"Josiah's expression froze on his face. He was suddenly reminded of how she was rolling in the sheets with Yoel.And he recalled what Ysabelle t
Meredith suddenly remembered that she did want Josiah to spend time with her."But I didn't mean it that way.""Then what was it that you wanted?""Umm…" Meredith hesitated and started making a list. "You could have watched TV with me or played games with me."Meredith was being serious but Josiah was laughing."What's so funny?""Nothing. Just that you look adorable this way." Josiah pinched the tip of her nose gently.Josiah liked that Meredith was tame and gentle even though he was being rough on her.Meredith, who had not lost her memories, would never have been this way with him.Josiah who was irked and frustrated by the thoughts of Yoel had now calmed down. He was again the gentle and warm Josiah that Meredith was familiar with."Joe, you still haven't told me why you're upset.""Because you didn't promise me."Promise me that you will never be intimate with any other men, or do the things that we did earlier in bed with other men."Meredith nodded. "Okay, I promise
"I'd love that." Meredith nodded happily.Even though Meredith lost her memories, her cooking skills were still good.When the baked garlic lemon salmon was served, Lily could not help but exclaim, "Ma'am, you're amazing. It tastes better than the last time I tried it.""Really? Did I know how to make baked salmon back then?""Of course, and Sir enjoys this dish especially.""That's great."Meredith put some of the salmon onto a plate and passed it to Jenny. "Would you like to try some, Jenny?"Jenny was hired much later and she had a bad impression of Meredith who was disfigured and mentally unstable. Hence, she was reluctant to try Meredith's cooking.But seeing how others were exclaiming, she decided to give it a try.Hesitantly, she took a bite of the salmon and realized that it did taste good.But she purposely criticized, "It's not sour enough.""Is it?" Meredith took a bite and said, "I think it tastes alright. But let me add another lemon."Lily smiled and said, "Ma
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