"Yeah," Meredith nodded and went on, "I heard that Miss Yena ended up like that because of me. So I wanted to see her.""It's not like that, ma'am. You shouldn't take what they say online seriously."Saying nothing further, Meredith simply smiled bitterly."Lily, why is Joe so nice to me?" She asked suddenly.Even though Josiah insisted that Yena was not his first love and the one that he loved was her, Meredith knew that there was more to it.If he had no feelings for Yena, he would not have taken such good care of her, and neither would he go visit her at the hospital.She tried to make sense of the situation but she was still confused.Why would he be so nice to a mentally unstable and disfigured woman like herself?At that moment, Lily did not know what to say.She too did not know what made Josiah change so abruptly. Josiah now adored Meredith to his bones.Lily guessed that it might be because of Nia."Ma'am, it's because you're his wife. Sir would of course be nice to
"I agree with her on this," Liam added, "Miss Meredith would especially need close friends like me to be around."He then passed another glass to Josiah. "So? Should I drop by and pay her a visit?""Forget it. I have no plans on introducing you to her again.""Why? I really want to meet her," Liam whined, "you're not that narrow-minded now, are you? I mean, I used to help her out, don't you remember? She…""Shut up!" Josiah cut him off annoyedly, stood up from the couch, and said, "I'm leaving now. Enjoy your night.""You heartless bastard," Liam threw an empty beer can at him and said, "guess what, the more you don't want me to meet her, the more I want to go see her…"Before he could even finish his sentence, Josiah was already long gone.Quinley smiled at Liam, got onto her feet, and followed Josiah.She found Josiah in the parking lot. "Mister Josiah, are you leaving now?""Yeah. What's up?" Josiah asked."Oh, it's nothing. I thought of asking when it'll be more convenien
"While you're at it, please get me a bottle of water too.""Sure." Walter then got down from the car.Quinley exhaled in relief. She turned to Josiah and said softly, "Mister Josiah, I think you're a bit drunk. You can take some aspirin.""It's fine, thanks.""Look at you, you're even sweating." Quinley leaned forward to him and placed her hand on his forehead.She then leaned herself into his arms.Josiah finally opened his eyes. With his brows furrowed together, he asked, "Miss Quinley?""Ah, I am so sorry. I'm just a little drunk." Quinley apologized as she straightened up her back but quickly dropped back into his arms.And she stayed in that position with no plans of getting back up.Even though Josiah was a little drunk, he could still guess what Quinley was up to.Calmly, he removed her hands on his chest and said, "Miss Quinley, I can see that you're really drunk.""Yes, I must be drunk," Quinley looked at him dazedly and went on, "and you look so good today. I reall
"You…""Miss Quinley, it doesn't matter if you were really drunk or you were faking it, but I am deeply disappointed by your performance tonight. It's neither interesting nor exciting, it's just boring.""Mister Josiah, I…""Miss Quinley," Josiah cut her off and said bluntly, "I need to correct you on one thing. Even if Meredith's face is scarred, and even if she's mentally unstable, she is still a hundred times better than you."Quinley did not expect that she would be humiliated for offering herself to him.She knew how she would end up if she did what Maeve did back then - insisting on him to leave Meredith and claiming to be much better than Meredith.Hence she tampered down on her urge to defend herself.For the sake of not provoking Josiah further, Quinley decided to continue pretending to be drunk.Sitting on the ground, she held onto the car door and nodded her head frantically. "You're absolutely right, Mister Josiah…no matter how Meredith turns out to be, she is still
He walked into the bedroom to see Meredith who was scrolling on the internet using a tablet.He caught a glimpse of the keyword in the search bar and he realized that Meredith was trying to gather information about her past."You're home, Joe," Meredith pressed the tablet against her chest, looked at him and asked, "were you drinking? You reek of alcohol.""Mm, just a little."Josiah sat down on the couch, lifted Meredith onto his lap, took the tablet from her hands, put it aside, and started kissing her."Did you miss me?" He asked.Meredith felt confused again. His movements were so natural as if they were a happily married couple.Meredith wondered if Josiah's love for her was real.But at the thought of Yena who was laying in the hospital bed, Meredith shook away her thoughts."Joe, there's a strong perfume smell on you," Meredith said, leaning into his arms.Josiah kissed the top of her head and said, "I was seduced by a witch in the car earlier. That's how I got the per
"You really think so? Seems like you still like me?" Meredith, before she lost her memories, had lost all of her feelings for him.Not only did she resent him, she even nearly tried to kill him."Of course," Meredith nodded, "who wouldn't like a good man like you? Now I know why the witch wants to snatch you away from me.""So you do remember what happened last night.""Of course." Meredith nodded."Was that why you were giving your best last night?" Josiah chuckled.Meredith smiled embarrassedly, "Well who do you think is better? Me or that witch?""Hmm…I'm not sure."Meredith pursed her lips. It was obvious that she was not satisfied with the answer."Have you forgotten what I said last night? I left that woman by the roadside. There is no way that I'd compare you to her.""Oh," Meredith pulled into a wide grin and went on, "so you like me and not that lady?""Of course," Josiah pressed his lips against hers and added, "let's get ready and have breakfast together?""Okay,
Josiah said, "But I need you to promise me that you'd be well-behaved and you won't run away as you did before.""Okay, I promise.""We'll leave in a bit then.""Mm okay," Meredith nodded happily and got up from the bed and asked, "Joe, are we going to stay there? How many days will we be staying? Do I need to pack anything?""It's up to you.""I want to spend a few nights there!" Meredith rushed into her walk-in closet and started picking out clothes that she liked. "I should pack several nice outfits!"Josiah walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. Staring at the white dress in her hands, he said, "It might get a little cold and the ocean breeze might be strong. This dress might be too thin for you.""I can wear a coat," Meredith pulled out a knitted coat and said, "this will do, right?""This one seems better." Josiah picked out a khaki-colored trench coat. "This should do a better job in keeping you warm."Meredith frowned. "I don't want this.
Yuna who was following Meredith closely noticed that Meredith could not decide on what to eat and asked politely, "Ma'am, is there nothing that you would like to eat from here? Sir mentioned that we can have the kitchen cook up something else for you if you'd like.""I'm not hungry." Meredith noticed an iced tea shop opposite the street and said to Yuna, "Yuna, can I have some iced tea instead?""Iced tea? But Sir mentioned that you'd find it hard to sleep at night if you have iced tea. It's not good for you either.""It's okay. We can drink it and not let Josiah know." Meredith then charged toward the iced-tea shop."But…ma'am, you're not allowed to leave the resort." Yuna caught up to her urgently.Meredith put a finger to her lips and made a hush signal and said, "Don't worry, I'll be right back as soon as I get one iced tea. I won't stay out for too long.""But…""Yuna!" Meredith patted Yuna on her shoulders and assured her, "Don't worry. Joe is not here. So just do as I say
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