"Josiah, can I take a look at your wound?" Ysabelle lifted his shirt gently. At the sight of the bandage, tears welled up in her eyes.She looked up at him and said, "It was the same spot as the one three years ago, right? It must've been painful for you."Noticing the tears in her eyes, Josiah asked, "Why are you crying?""I…I feel sorry for you.""Yeah?" Ysabelle felt bad for him?Meredith too knew about his injury but she had not once taken a look at his wound.For the sake of saving her loverboy, Meredith did not even care about his injury. If not, his wound would not have been torn open.Josiah thought to himself that Meredith really wanted him to die.Seeing how Josiah was calm, she mustered up her courage and leaned her head on his shoulders, and said in a honeyed voice, "Josiah, now that Meredith had ended up this way and there is no chance for Yena to regain her consciousness, let me stay by your side and take care of you, okay? I don't wish to see you get hurt again
Upon seeing Alayna entering a ward, Ysabelle peeped into the room through a small opening of the door.Alayna did not notice Ysabelle who was at the door. Pouring a glass of water, she said to Nia softly, "Nia darling, it's time to take your medicine."With her pretty face crumpled, Nia asked, "Grandma, mommy had promised me that she will come to see me on time, why is she not here yet?""Because mommy has to work and she is busy," replied Alayna."Mommy still has to look for daddy, right?" Nia asked excitedly.Nodding her head, Alayna said, "That's right, darling.""Alright then. I will take my medicine and wait until Mommy comes." Nia opened her mouth to take her medicine.Ysabelle was aghast by what she saw.She only heard that Meredith had turned up at Luna Club and ran into Josiah, but she did not know anything about Meredith having a daughter.She tried to get a closer look into the ward.Though the little girl looked frail and thin, she had a pretty face that looked si
Looking as if she was hiding something, Miss Linda's eyes flickered past Ysabelle as she replied, "I handed the child over to Miss Rosa and asked her to leave the child in the fire."A fresh swell of rage rose in Ysabelle. "So you're telling me that you're not sure if the child died or not.""I'm so sorry Miss Ysabelle. When I saw that the child was not breathing and crying, I assumed that the child was dead. That was why I did not put too much care into it.""You…" Ysabelle seethed, "get Miss Rosa here right away!"Quivering in fear, Miss Linda reached for her phone and contacted Miss Rosa. Miss Rosa had already resigned from her position at the psychiatric hospital. Seeing how Miss Linda was asking her about the incident, Miss Rosa was frightened.Stuttering, Miss Rosa told Miss Linda what had actually happened.After ending the call, Miss Linda told Ysabelle, "Miss Ysabelle, Miss Rosa had returned to her hometown and she's currently not in Jehovah City. She said that since t
Josiah did not agree to her request right away but said instead, "We'll see."Feeling pleased, Ysabelle pulled into a smile.She could not wait for Yena to move back into Josiah's place as she then would be able to have more time with Josiah.…Meredith finally saw Zya showing up at work.At the sight of Zya, Meredith hesitated, not knowing what to ask. She could not bring herself to ask Zya about Zade.Zya, of course, noticed the worried look on Meredith's face. She comforted her, "Don't worry. Zade is doing fine and he has already left Jehovah City.""Zade…he really left?"And he left this quickly?Meredith was worried that Zade would not do what Josiah had asked of him and the fact that Josiah might hurt him because of that.Nodding her head, Zya added, "Zade had told me what happened last night. To be fair, if I were him, I wouldn't have been able to accept the love of my life…doing those things either."Meredith felt her face burning up."I'm sorry, Zya. Last night, I…
"Really? That's really nice of him.""Yeah, rumor has it that Josiah is cold and ruthless but he is simply indifferent to strangers. He's a sweetheart when it comes to his lover.""Yena Llyod is such a lucky girl.""I doubt it. We don't even know if she's going to wake up.""You have a point."The two nurses were gossiping and Nia's ears pricked up at the mention of Josiah's name.Meredith had told her over and over again that Josiah was not her father but Nia did not believe her.Nia wanted to ask Josiah face to face.When her grandmother went to pay the medical bills, Nia sneaked out of the ward and headed toward the lift.But because she was terribly ill, Nia started panting and gasping for air.One of the family members of a patient noticed Nia on the floor and asked concernedly, "Darling, are you okay? What are you doing here alone?"Nia looked up at the stranger and asked politely, "I want to go to the VIP ward. Can you tell me where the VIP room is?"Nia heard that J
"Why aren’t you calling me your daddy today?""Because Mommy said that you're not my daddy."Josiah only wanted to tease her but upon listening to her response, rage pulsed through his veins.Meredith had finally admitted that this child was not his!She had even acted all pitiful and wronged the other day, swearing that he would regret this one day.The thing he regretted the most was that he did not make sure that the b*stard's child was really dead."But I don't believe Mommy." Nia tugged at the sleeves of his shirt. "Uncle, are you really not my daddy? But I really want you to be my dad."In a cold tone, Josiah seethed, "I am not your father. Your father is already dead."His words made Nia's eyes turn red."My daddy is not dead." With tears welling up in her eyes, Nia said, "Mommy said that Daddy had gone to work somewhere far away. He'll return once he's done with work.""I said he's dead. Didn't you hear me?" Josiah pushed her away annoyedly.Even though he did not pu
But of course, there was no way that the bodyguards would let her leave that easily.After the bodyguards got their hands on her, Meredith could only change her strategy. Sobbing, she pleaded with them, "My daughter is missing. Please let me go and find her. I promise that I'll return once I find her, I promise…"The two bodyguards were already annoyed at her."Miss Meredith, stop using your daughter as an excuse to escape. Let me make this clear, if you need anything, talk to Mister Josiah yourself. We only take orders from Mister Josiah.""I…" Meredith shook her head and said, "but I couldn't reach him."When in fact, she did not dare to call Josiah because she knew that it would be more difficult to plead with Josiah than with the guards.Plus, with Josiah's hatred for her and Nia, it was almost impossible that Josiah would agree to let her go."I really can't stay here any longer, if not, my daughter's life will be in danger. Please, I'm begging you!" Down on her knees, Mere
Smiling, he bent over and helped her up from the floor.He was wearing a smile on his face time and neither was he strangling her. This, however, made Meredith even more nervous."Did you…scold her? Hit her?" Meredith stammered.She had clearly told Nia a lot of times that Josiah was not her father. Why would Nia still go look for him?"Why would I put the blame on a kid when it's the adults that had done wrong.""Josiah Shelby, what have you done to her?" Meredith was getting more anxious."I told her that her father is already dead, but she didn't believe me. She grabbed onto me and told me that her dad will be home. I swung her away and she passed out when she hit the ground."There were no emotions in his voice."What…" With her eyes wide open, Meredith shook her head furiously. "How can you treat her this way? Josiah Shelby, you said it yourself, why should we let a kid suffer from the adult's wrongdoings? Why can't you just be kind to a sick three-year-old kid?""Kind? A
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