Meredith walked over to her and lifted Nia into her arms. "Nia darling, shall we go out and have fun?"Nia nodded. "Okay. Where are we going?""Somewhere far.""Will it be a fun place?""Yes, it will be fun.""Yay! Then let's go!" Nia cheered happily.Seeing how Nia was excited about the 'trip' and how she did not even mention her father, Meredith felt a sense of relief.She had always been worried about how Nia would be hurt and dismal after her separation from Josiah. Meredith thought that it was for the best for Nia to forget about Josiah.Now that Nia did not need her father anymore, Meredith could finally be in relief.…Quinley had been tracking Meredith's whereabouts and what she was up to, hence, naturally, Yena too knew what Meredith was up to.Hence, Yena finally 'regained' her consciousness on the second day that Meredith had left.And Josiah could finally be in relief.Knowing that Josiah had stayed by her side all this while, Yena felt bad yet at the same ti
"But I can never marry you," Josiah told her honestly."I know," With more tears rolling down her cheeks, Yena added bitterly, "I know that you and I are from different worlds. I wouldn't expect someone like you to marry me - someone who came from a plain background."Yena thought that Josiah did not think that she matched him hence that was why he agreed to marry Meredith.But even then, this would not stop her from wanting to get married to him."Mainly because Meredith and I have agreed to re-register our marriage. And we have a daughter together.""Will you still marry Meredith if there is no child between the both of you?""Yes.""Why?" Yena was puzzled."Because I like her.""..." Yena was stunned.Josiah liked Meredith. But why would he like such a cold-hearted and vile woman like her?"So it doesn't matter how vile and despicable she is, you still like her the same?" Yena asked.She then went on, "Sir, you don't have to come up with such lies just to reject me becau
"No, they didn't." Lily too started to panic. "Could it be that Ma'am had lied to me about going on a honeymoon?"Lily then asked, "Sir, did you part ways with Ma'am after getting registered for your marriage yesterday?""We…" Josiah broke off as he did not know how to explain the situation. "Yena was still in a critical condition yesterday so I didn't make it to the city hall.""Huh?" Lily was stunned. Quickly she came to a realization. "This explains why Ma'am took Nia with her right after she returned from the city hall!""She took Nia with her and left home." In a daze, Josiah murmured to himself.Even Lily could not hold herself back from scolding him. "Sir, I really don't want to say this but how could you not show up on such an important day? Even if you weren't able to make it to the city hall, you could have informed me. If I had known that you and Ma'am failed to register your marriage, I would not have let Ma'am leave."Surprisingly, Josiah did not try to defend himsel
On their drive to the old residence, Wesley hesitated before finally saying, "Sir, there is one more thing…"Josiah, who was getting some shut-eye, opened his eyes and said, "Just say it.""The thing is," Wesley went on, "the hospital had sent me the test report on the poison that was found in the cookies the other day. It was the same type of poison that was added in the chicken soup that you had the last time.""What did you say?"Wesley knew that Josiah heard him loud and clear but still, he repeated, "The poison that was used on Miss Yena was the same one that was used on you. I guess that explained why Miss Yena was in the ER for such a long time, but…"Through the rear-view window, Wesley stole glimpses of Josiah and added, "I remembered that the poison was from Quinley Allison, and if Ma'am really wanted to poison Miss Yena, I don't think that she would be dumb enough to use the same type of poison."Josiah smirked. "And there are actually people who think that she would b
Josiah then greeted them goodbye, turned around, and was about to walk out."Wait a minute!" His grandmother called out to him, "Josiah Shelby, are you not going to tell me what exactly is going on? Did something happen to Edith?"Josiah had kept the news about Yena regaining her consciousness a secret, so Josiah's grandmother was not aware of the fact that Yena had fully recovered. She also did not know that Josiah had been keeping Yena company at the hospital for some time.She thought that Josiah had finally realized his mistake and was turning over a new leaf after knowing that Charlie was trying to go after Meredith.Josiah stayed silent for a second before responding, "No, it's not that. Edith is fine.""Then why are you acting so anxious?""It's just some personal matters."Josiah's grandmother did not believe him. "This won't do. I should probably try to call Meredith. Penny, get me the phone please."Penny dialed Meredith's number on the phone right away."Grandma, Me
Looking at his grandmother, Josiah assured her, "Don't worry, Grandma. I promise to bring back Meredith."Josiah's grandmother swung her walking cane at Josiah."Josiah Shelby, if you don't bring Meredith back to me, I will cut ties with you, do you understand me!"Josiah inhaled sharply when the walking cane landed on his back."Yes, Grandma."Walking out of the house, Josiah went to the hospital.Just when he arrived at Yena's ward, the Yena's caretaker walked toward him urgently. She looked as if her savior had just shown up. "Mister Josiah, Miss Yena hasn't been eating since morning. It would be great if you could persuade her."Josiah glanced into the room and said, "I'll go in a while.""Okay. I'll go prepare Miss Yena's dinner."Josiah went to meet Yena's doctor to discuss Yena's situation.After a moment of hesitation, the doctor said, "Sir, I've been feeling rather bothered by something, to be honest. Yes, Miss Yena was poisoned but it is not as severe as what you we
Finding it hard to swallow her food, Yena lifted her head to meet Josiah's eyes as her eyes turned red-rimmed.Not only was she devastated by her mother's passing, but she was also wretched that Josiah was doubting her. Hence, tears started welling up in her eyes."It was Meredith who told me that, she…""That's impossible!" Before she could even finish her sentence, Josiah cut her off and went on, "Meredith is not the type to threaten someone. Even if she can be cruel sometimes, she is still a kind person deep down.""Sir, was she really not the one who pushed my mother off the building?""I first thought that it was her too, but after your poisoning incident, I am starting to suspect otherwise," Josiah went on, "rest assured that I will give you an explanation that you'll be satisfied with regarding Miss Leah's death.""An explanation that I'll be satisfied with?" With tears running down her cheeks, Yena asked, "Josiah Shelby, it is an undeniable truth that my mother is dead. W
Seeing how Yena was about to collapse from getting too worked up, Josiah helped to get her back onto the bed.His tone was still cold as he said, "Yena, I've just told you that we're even now. There is no need for you to ask for my forgiveness.""No, it's different," Shaking her head, Yena said, "even though I am well aware that I don't deserve to be with you, you're all that I know in my youth, my past, and my life. I don't want you to hate or resent me because of this. I don't want us to end up this way!""Yena, I think it's best if you leave Shelby mansion.""Sir, are you really kicking me out?""Not only me, but I'm sure Meredith doesn't want to see you again.""I understand. I will try to ask Meredith for forgiveness," Yena went on, "Meredith has always been kind and I'm sure she will forgive me and allow me to stay at Shelby mansion.""We'll talk about this again when Meredith returns." The Meredith that Josiah knew would never allow Yena to stay in the Shelby mansion.He
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