"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
Josiah's grandmother drank a spoonful of the soup and exclaimed, "It tastes lovely. You're such a good cook, Edith."Meredith was glad. "You really think so? Joe said the same too.""Of course, darling," Josiah's grandmother glanced at Josiah who was standing by the door, and added, "at least he still has a conscience in him to know when to praise you.""Did Joe not praise me last time?""He-" Before Josiah's grandmother could finish her sentence, Josiah cleared his throat loudly and walked into the room."Grandma, Edith and I were finally able to have some peace, will you please not stir up anything?"Josiah's grandmother, of course, knew better than to cause an unnecessary scene.She simply glanced sideways at Josiah and said, "Don't worry. I wish for nothing but to see the both of you getting along well. And I hope you want the same too."Josiah pulled Meredith into his arms. "We'll leave you to rest now, then."Josiah and Meredith were about to return to their bedroom when