Josiah furrowed his brows. He looked at Caden. "What did you say?"Caden was a little unappreciative. Those that could become the great Mr. Shelby's godson must have done something great in their previous lives. Any ordinary person would not be able to be that lucky, yet this brat did not want to acknowledge him?Meredith laughed dryly to soothe the situation, "Joe, Caden is still immature. The way he talks is more casual too. Don't take it to heart."Then, she lowered her head and said to Caden, "Caden, why don't you want daddy? Wouldn't it be good to have both daddy and mommy?"Caden continued saying what was on his mind. "Because he is a little fierce, so I don't want him."Then, he looked up at Meredith and said, "Mommy, why don't we go outside and find a daddy who isn't that fierce, shall we?""Uh…" Meredith felt even more awkward.Josiah reached his hand out and pinched Caden's chin. He gritted his teeth and said, "You brat. You have already taken my wife away, now you wan
"Mister Josiah, do we head to the kindergarten first?" Walter asked."Hmm," Josiah responded glumly.The car stopped at the entrance of the kindergarten.Meredith helped Caden get out of the car while happily saying, "Let's go! We're at school!"Caden happily got out of the car. He did not forget to turn around and wave at Josiah. "Uncle, goodbye!"Josiah's eyes narrowed a little. He ordered Meredith. "Mrs. Shelby, get in the car."Meredith was initially about to take Caden to school, but when she heard what he said, she turned around. "Joe, what is it?"Josiah looked at Caden, who stopped in his tracks too. He said to Walter, "Send the child to his class.""Okay, Mister Josiah." Walter led Caden to school.Meredith stood by the car door and asked, "What is going on?""Get in the car."Meredith obediently got in the car and looked at him in confusion."Mrs. Shelby, have you forgotten something?" Josiah looked at her glumly.Meredith thought for a while and lowered her head
This was the first time after Meredith lost her memories that she called him by his full name.Her temper was flaring up.Meredith cleared her throat. She chuckled and said, "Joe, my lovely Joe."Then, she pleaded with him. "Joe, can I get out of the car already?"Josiah finally let her go.Seeing her vanishing from his sight within the kindergarten, he was even more depressed.The first thing he did when he returned to the office was to interrupt Yoseph's work reports. He said, "Find a better family who wants to adopt as soon as possible.""Ah?" Yoseph was stunned. "Mister Josiah, what do you mean by that?""Caden.""Are you saying you want me to find a better family to adopt Caden?""Yes." He thought if he were to continue letting Caden stay at his place, he was going to explode sooner or later."Mister Josiah, please allow me to ask you this. Is Caden hard to care for? Is he naughty? Is he too noisy affecting you and Mrs. Shelby? Or…"If not, why would Josiah so desperat
"Yes. I haven't seen you in a long time." Quinley smiled and walked over. Looking at Meredith's ID tag, she said, "Meredith, don't tell me you're working here?""Yes, I'm working here. I teach the children piano.""Why? Josiah is so rich, why does he need you to come out to work?""I insisted on going to work, so Joe agreed to it," Meredith explained."No wonder," Quinley nodded and said, "but, back then, Josiah…""Quinley," Meredith suddenly interrupted her by saying, "don't talk to me about the past. I don't want to hear about it."Quinley was stunned speechless.Although her main reason for looking for Meredith that day was not to talk about her past, seeing how she was so against her past, Quinley was confused.Has she regained her memories but decided to live in the moment of her happy life and not pursue the past? Did she not care for her daughter's death at all? If that was the case, Meredith sure was cruel.To understand the truth, Quinley cautiously asked, "Meredith
Eight to ten years was definitely not a short time."Yeah, I didn't expect that Josiah would love you this much, to the point that he was willing to put Maeve in hell just to protect you." Quinley wiped away her tears and said, "I went to see Maeve the other day and she broke down and even got on her knees, begging me to save her. She said she was wrong and would never make rash decisions anymore."Quinley then secretly observed Meredith's reaction.Meredith paused a while before responding, "For a young lady, eight to ten years is indeed a bit too much.""Yes, and that is why Maeve broke down and even got onto her knees," Quinley added, "but of course, she was not begging me for mercy, she was begging you instead.""Me?""Yes. It was Josiah who put her in jail, and aside from you, who else could help her? And Maeve knows of this, of course. But she could not see you so she asked me to help her and talk to you instead."Quinley held Meredith's hands tightly and said, "Meredith,
Noon came and Meredith returned to the mansion with Caden. She prepared some fruits for Caden and left him in the living room as he watched the TV. Meredith then started making dinner in the kitchen.As usual, she had prepared Josiah's favorite dishes and had waited for Josiah to get home from work before having dinner.She then served some pasta onto his plate and made sure Josiah had settled down at the dining table.After all of that, she then immediately rushed to Caden."Caden darling, here are some beef meatballs. Try some and see if you like it," She put two pieces of meatballs onto his plate and went on, "I'll make more next time if you like them."It was the same sentence again. Josiah reminded her, "Meredith, you have been saying the same thing repeatedly every time we have dinner.""Because I'd only make them again if you like then, if not I won't," Meredith was puzzled, "is there anything wrong with that?""Mm…not really."Meredith continued feeding Caden and only s
He could not help but doubt his 'ability'."Meredith, do you not find me attractive anymore?""Huh?" Meredith was lost."How is it that you only care about talking in this situation?" Josiah got into the bathtub and adjusted her body so that she was sitting on top of him. While teasing her with his fingers, he stared at her intently and whispered, "Don't you want it?"Meredith felt her body go numb.Of course, she still found Josiah attractive.Meredith whimpered softly, "Joe, what are you doing? It's not comfortable here.""I can't wait anymore." Josiah adjusted her body so that she was in a more comfortable position. Seeing how she was reacting to his teasing, Josiah smiled in relief. "I thought you didn't need me anymore."Leaning in his arms, she whispered into his ear, "You're the man that I love, how could I possibly not need you anymore?""Then why are you only paying attention to Caden?""Because I feel sorry for Caden. I want to take care of him and I want to see him
To be fair, Caden was like a replacement for Nia as well. But Meredith did not seem to realize this.Josiah comforted her gently, "It doesn't matter if he is seen as a replacement or not, as long as they are nice to Caden, love, and care for him.""But…" Meredith bit down on her lips and said, "I'm not ready to let Caden go.""Why? You've only know him for three days.""I'm puzzled too," Meredith tried to think about it and said, "it's weird that every time Caden calls me Mommy, I feel happy and touched. And I want him to be my son.""Joe, could it be…" She was hesitant to bring up the name. "Because of Nia?"At the mention of Nia's name, Josiah felt his heart drop.Since Meredith sort of figured out Nia's presence, Josiah did not wish to keep her in the dark anymore."Perhaps," He said, "in fact, you might be replacing Nia with Caden as well. But this doesn't stop you from loving him and caring for him. So, you shouldn't worry about the new family seeing Caden as a replacement
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