She started to get more worked up. "Why didn't you guys tell me earlier? Why did you only choose to tell me that Nia is still alive when Josiah is almost dying? Why?!""Please calm down, Ma'am." Seeing how Meredith was getting more worked up, Yoseph started to get nervous.After all, Meredith had been mentally unstable for some time and her condition only turned stable gradually under Josiah's care."Ma'am, I'm sure Sir will get better and bring you to see Nia. Please don't get too worked up.""Nia is all alone out there, how do you expect me to be fine! How?!" Meredith shot up from the bench and yelled, "I have to see Josiah! I must go see him now!"She then charged toward the door.Yoseph stopped her and ordered Jenny, who was guarding the door, to call for the doctor.Jenny had always hated Meredith and seeing how Meredith had tried to poison Josiah, Jenny resented Meredith even more.She shot a furious glare at Meredith before heading toward the doctor's office.Shortly af
The doctor was looking at her and sighed softly, "I hope that you won't say anything that would trigger Sir later. It will affect his recovery.""I understand. I only have a few questions to ask him."She understood that if Josiah's recovery was affected, she would not be able to see Nia then, and she would not want that to happen.Josiah had just regained consciousness and was still weak and frail. He looked utterly pale.His perfectly sculptured face looked lifeless.But at the sight of Meredith, he asked, "You want to see Nia?""Yes." Meredith ran toward his bed and demanded, "Where is Nia, Josiah Shelby? Tell me right now!""Even if I did tell you, would you have the means to help her get better? Do you have the money to pay for her treatment? Will you be able to get her the world's best doctor?" Josiah asked as he stared right into her eyes.Meredith was rendered speechless.He was right. There was nothing that she could do nor neither did she have the money.But she sti
Meredith lifted her head to look at Yoseph. Then, shaking her head, she said, "No. As long as Nia is still alive, I am willing to wait even if the chances are slim."At least Nia still existed. At least her daughter was not dead.At least…she could start hoping for a miracle to happen again.Josiah's doctor was giving orders to the nurses about the room transferal procedure. The doctor also emphasized appointing a professional caretaker to look after Josiah.There was a flicker in Meredith's eyes. She looked toward the doctor and said, "I'll take care of him.""Ma'am?" Surprised, the doctor looked at her and asked, "You're going to take care of Sir?""Yes." Josiah mentioned that as long as she was well-behaved, he would let her visit Nia."But.." The doctor looked conflicted as he read the room.There was a moment of silence and no one dared to say a word. Jenny, on the other hand, bit the bullet and said, "We can't possibly allow that, can we? Sir only ended up in this situa
"He's not me, is he? So how would he know whose cooking I'd prefer?" Josiah glanced indifferently at her and said, "What if I insist on having what you prepare?"Meredith was wordless with rage.Indeed, Josiah threw away his good-husband persona the moment he got hold of her weakness.But what could she do? She was at his mercy."If you want me to cook, I will do it the next time," Meredith replied, holding back her frustration."I want to eat it now."Meredith continued to hold back her anger. "Okay, I'll go make it now."She started to clear the table.Staring at her side profile, Josiah asked, "Meredith Leighton, did you not hesitate at all when you decided to poison me?"Meredith clearly looked gentle and soft, but she surprised him every time with her ruthlessness when she tried to take his life.After all that had happened, Josiah did not dare question how cruel or how ruthless she could be.Meredith, who was in the middle of clearing the table, froze and asked instead
Right when Meredith felt relieved, she could not help but feel anxious again.She was relieved to know that Nia was indeed being treated overseas but she was anxious because Josiah might not let Nia meet her.She would not allow that to happen."Josiah Shelby, you heartless bastard! How could you do this to me!?" She started crying. While hitting him, she cried, "I risked my life giving birth to Nia and only God knows how much I've been through just to raise her! Who are you to take her away from me? What right do you have to stop us from seeing each other?"She started to get even more worked up. "Give her back to me, Josiah Shelby! Give Nia back to me!"Grabbing her hands in his, Josiah looked at her coldly. "You want Nia back? Fine, I'll give her back to you. But do you have the money to treat her? Are you able to get the best doctor to treat her? Or are you planning to see her sit around and wait for her days to end once you bring her back here? And then that's when you can fi
Josiah let go of her and said, "Since you're on your period, you don't have to cook for me, just go home and rest."Upon hearing his words, Meredith felt as if she had escaped hell and quickly pulled away from her.She was worried that Josiah would force it on her even if she was on her period, but luckily he was rather considerate.Meredith stood at a distance from him, tidied her outfit and asked, "You're allowing me to go back on my own? Aren't you worried that I'll run away?""No. But I'd be glad if that happens," He replied flatly.It was not because he was not worried. He was simply confident that she would never run away from him.Because Meredith was desperate to meet Nia.Josiah sat down on the couch. He then looked at Meredith who was packing her bags and was about to leave, and said, "I am planning to leave the hospital this evening."Meredith wiped away the tears on her face and nodded.Josiah did not say anything and simply watched as Meredith scrambled out of the
"I'm sorry. I forgot about it." Meredith sounded polite.She did not forget about it. She simply did not think of going to the hospital.Josiah knew better but still, he said, "Meredith Leighton, I was admitted to the ER twice in two months because of you. I had to spend almost two months' time in the hospital but you dare to tell me that you forgot that I'm getting discharged today? On Nia's behalf, there's no need for you to be this cold toward me, isn't it?""I'm sorry," Meredith apologized.Josiah could not find any excuse to fight with her because she was way too polite.It was as if the feeling of bitterness was crashing into him."I'll go make something for you to eat." Meredith walked past him and was about to go downstairs.Josiah, on the other hand, stopped her from walking away by grabbing her wrist. "At this time?""I…""Do you really hate it that much to be in the same space as me?"Meredith gnawed on her lips and tried her best to tamper down on the boiling ange
Neither could she pretend that she felt sorry for him.But she needed him to bring her to see Nia.Meredith was getting anxious day by day. She could not even get a wink of sleep because she was too worried."Josiah, all I want to know is if Nia is still alive. Am I asking too much?""If Nia is not alive, are you planning to poison me to death again?"Meredith thought to herself, 'Isn't it obvious?'But she shook her head and replied, "No, I won't. I already promised that I won't hurt you ever again. Never again."Meredith did not even trust herself, let alone Josiah.But Josiah was slightly relieved that Meredith was willing to say something nice."Sit down and have breakfast with me," Josiah ordered.Meredith sat down next to him.Looking at her, Josiah pulled into a smirk and said, "Feed me."Knowing that Meredith was at his mercy, Josiah wanted to use this chance to put Meredith in her place.Indeed, Meredith listened well to him. She made sure that the food was not ho