Meredith felt a little helpless and sighed secretly.She never expected that Charlie would become so sensitive and would suspect that she was together with Josiah at the slightest movement.Perhaps it was because of the photos, so she could not blame him as well."I've told Josiah earlier that I would be responsible to pick up Nia from now on. I was busier today, so I asked Wilma to pick her up."She walked toward him and handed the sunflowers in her hand to him. "Charlie, I've just got this for you on the way home after work."In the past, if Meredith gave him flowers, Charlie would be so happy that he could fly. However, at that moment, he started suspecting her motivations instead."Why did you suddenly give me flowers?" The way he looked at her was as if he was asking her why she bought him flowers if her conscience was clear.Meredith was a little hurt and smiled. "Charlie, didn't I occasionally buy you flowers as well when we were abroad? I bought them when I thought of it
"Let's make something handmade for Papa Charlie," Nia said."Okay. We can also go out for dinner," Meredith suggested."Okay!" Nia agreed."Deal. Hurry up and finish your homework," Meredith urged.She planned to have a family dinner on Christmas Day but she was afraid that Charlie would refuse to go out. On Christmas Day, she finally asked, "Charlie, it's Christmas Day today. Why don't we go out and have dinner together with Nia?"As expected, Charlie rejected the suggestion, "Why do we need to eat out? Can't we just eat at home?""There's more fun eating out and the environment is more happening too," Meredith explained with a light smile, "Kids always prefer happening places. We used to eat out too, didn't we?""That was before I got stuck in this wheelchair. It's a whole different story now," Charlie said lightly.Meredith tried to persuade him to change his mind patiently, "Charlie, it has been a long time since then. You should try going out for some fresh air. Or else, y
"No. I was looking at Nia," Meredith answered.There was no huge emotional change for Charlie but he spoke very plainly, "I'm sure you must be yearning to go celebrate Christmas with them.""No…" Meredith said."It's normal that you wish to go. No one would prefer to stay at home to accompany a crippled," Charlie said."Does it please you to always be in such a negative mood every day?" Meredith sighed helplessly, "How are you ever going to get better in this way?"Meredith continued to talk while holding Charlie's hand. "Alright. Stop putting those foolish ideas in your head. It's Christmas day today. What about we have turkey for dinner tonight?""You should celebrate Christmas with them. I don't want to get in the way," Charlie insisted."Charlie, I never thought of you that way," Meredith refuted."But the way you look at Josiah just shows how much you are missing him." Charlie could not stop his thoughts from coming out of his mouth."Charlie Larson! You…" Meredith was lo
Meredith was mentally tired. She longed for her freedom. Nevertheless, it did not mean that she wanted to be away from Charlie like now. What she yearned the most was to change Charlie with her sincerity and kindness so Charlie could get better soon.The longer she was in that environment, the more she missed the old Charlie who had always been very positive and caring for her with a smile all the time. Too bad, she did not think she would ever see that Charlie anymore.Although she was facing the sunset, she did not feel any warmth from it. The Christmas caroling on the street did not help to ease her bad mood too. When the wind came blowing, she was so cold that her body started to shiver. She looked at her body and only realized that she was not wearing her trench coat. No wonder she felt so cold.Due to the festive season, the street was very happening. Most of the crowd were walking in pairs. Meredith used both of her hands to rub her arms and walked slowly among the crowd. She
As soon as Meredith realized she was in Crest Care Hospital, she quickly kept her head lowered and avoided bumping into people who know her. Regardless of that, she was too naive. At that point when her name got entered into the hospital's computer, the doctor immediately noticed it. In addition, her name was not that common so the doctor quickly presumed it was the Meredith that he thought of. By the time, the doctor saw her face, he could confirm that it was her.When Josiah received the information from the hospital, he was playing sparkles with Nia by the river. His mind went blank for a minute. Then he immediately called Nia who was playing happily with the other kids, "Nia, Daddy needs to deal with an urgent matter. Can I let Uncle Walter send you back home first?""What?" Nia's smile disappeared from her face immediately. She said sadly, "But you said you would bring me to have supper and have fun in the igloo!""I'll bring you out for supper tomorrow. And the igloo is a fake
Maybe a person was easily moved and touched when he or she was at the most vulnerable moment. However, the reality Meredith faced had forced her to wake up from her imagination. She looked at him with a very plain and cold face, "Why are you here?"Josiah rushed in and squatted before her to check out the wound that was about the size of a half palm on her ankle. He asked, "What happened? What did Charlie do to you?""He did nothing. I accidentally fell down." Meredith urged the nurse to put on the bandage for her."You fell down by accident again?" Josiah was even more furious when he heard the answer. "Aren't you sick of this excuse?""I really did fall down nearby this area." Meredith glared at Josiah angrily. "But you, Mister Josiah, you know that we could easily cause misunderstanding every time we see each other. Why do you still come here? Did you purposely come here to create trouble for me?"Josiah was out of words."I don't want Charlie to misunderstand us. So Mister Jo
"Hey, you have misunderstood us. I don't have the kind of relationship you think I have with him." Meredith said."You don't?" The lady was obviously confused."No it's okay, thank you for the reminder, I will definitely pay more attention in the future." Josiah said.The lady said 'oh', guessing that Meredith was using such angry words as she was still angry with her husband."Since you're here, I can go back with confidence," said the lady."Okay, thank you." Josiah nodded."Hey lady, leave me your number, and I'll transfer you the medical fees.""No, no, you are both too good-natured and kind. This is my responsibility, and I should pay for the medical expenses.""It's really not necessary."Josiah looked at the lady and then at Meredith, took out the wallet from his pocket and said, "You don't need to go back, just return the money to the lady now.""No, I'll just give it back to her myself.""We have a relationship, do we really need to do this?" Josiah insisted on retu
"Did Charlie drive you away in anger?""Josiah, can you stop asking? Leave me alone?" Meredith pleaded helplessly, "I really don't want to have anything to do with you anymore, and I don't want to have any more conflicts with him because of you."Josiah thought for a while and nodded. "Okay, I can leave you alone, or you can not go home with me, but you have to find a ward for your leg first.""I don't need hospitalization for this injury.""Stay here. If Charlie doesn't come out to find you in two hours, I will ask someone to tie you and bring you back to the mansion.""You—" Meredith was speechless. "Josiah, are you sick?""It's you who is sick." Josiah leaned over and habitually raised her chin. "Meredith, if you continue to be abused like this, sooner or later, you will become the humble and cowardly woman you were before.""I won't." Meredith looked at him and shook his head. "Because this time I am willing, Josiah you probably don't know, that car was coming at me back