"Meredith, you can ask Lucas to bring me in."She was the star of the event today, so she should be very busy."It's okay, I'll take you in." Meredith escorted him into the lounge, and put the magazine and remote control by his hand. "If you're bored, you can read a book or TV, or ask Lucas to take you around the hall for a spin.""Understood."Meredith glanced around the lounge and asked involuntarily, "Charlie, do you remember the last time we met at the banquet?"Charlie was still feeling uncomfortable because of Mister Garett's words, so he did not answer her.Meredith said to herself, "I remember that the last time I was in this lounge, I fell asleep, and you secretly pinned that emerald hairpin on my head, I woke up and didn't know what was going on."At that time, you were confident and active, and there was a happy aura about you. You were really good-looking and attractive."Charlie gradually turned his eyes to her, and asked lightly, "What about me now? Am I not parti
"I didn't expect you to know me." Yena walked over with a smile. "What a coincidence, where is Mister Charlie going?""Miss Yena has something to do with me?" Charlie did not know this woman very well, but she vaguely remembered his appearance. It was Josiah's first love who had been hiding in the hospital.It is precisely because of this Miss Yena that Josiah divorced Meredith, thus allowing Charlie and Meredith to get together."You're really direct." Yena smiled and said, "I originally wanted to go in to find you, but unfortunately the security guard said I couldn't get in without an invitation card, so I can only wait here for you to come out."Charlie was obviously impatient. "Please speak directly."Yena looked at his hostile face, and the corners of her lips curled unconsciously.Facing such a short-tempered cripple every day, it seems that the little bitch Meredith was really having a hard time right now!Of course, she will make him even more agitated!She suddenly cha
"I know that Meredith and Josiah are Nia's parents, so they will have some contact." Charlie looked at her. "I thought that only a disabled person like me would feel insecure about my other half, but I didn't expect that…it's the same with Miss Yena, when she doesn't get the love of a man, she blames other women."Yena's expression changed, and she stared at him and said, "You think that they are in contact with each other just because of Nia?" "If not?""If you really think so, it can only be said that you are lying to yourself, no, actually, it should be said that Meredith's acting skills are too good."Charlie laughed self-deprecatingly, "Yeah, if she doesn't have such good acting skills, how could she win the love of Josiah and Charlie at the same time? Compared with her, I am indeed a failure."Observing that Charlie's face began to appear impatient again, Yena hurriedly said, "You probably don't know yet, but they are seeing each other almost every day now.""What did you
With Charlie in the lounge, Meredith felt somewhat uneasy.After she was done being busy for a while, she walked towards the lounge.Finding that Charlie was no longer inside, she panicked and quickly took out her mobile phone and dialed his number.When she heard Charlie's voice on the phone, she felt relieved and said, "Charlie, why did you run away by yourself? Didn't you promise to wait for me to go home with you?""I felt tired all of a sudden, so I want to go home and rest.""Then are you home now? Is Lucas by your side?""I'm home, don't worry.""Charlie, why do I feel a little uncomfortable listening to your tone?" Meredith asked tentatively, "Is there something wrong with you?""No, Meredith, you carry on, I want to rest.""Okay, then you rest, I will try to go back as soon as possible."Hanging up the phone, Meredith called Wilma again. After hearing from Wilma that Charlie had indeed returned home, she felt relieved.But she asked again, "Wilma, how is Charlie's m
"I happened to have a client here and we had a drink." Josiah clasped her hands and looked down at her and asked, "Do your legs still hurt?""It's long gone."It was strange that it did not hurt, it has only been a few days."Let me see if there are any new wounds on your body." He said and tried to lift her skirt.Meredith was wearing a long skirt, but when he lifted her hem up like this, she became furious and said, "Are you sick, Josiah? Let go!""I just want to see if there are any new wounds on your body, and whether Charlie will bully you again." He said innocently."What's the matter? What's the matter with you?""If there is, I will feel distressed.""..."What he said was so serious that Meredith felt uncomfortable.She softened her tone slightly, stared at him and said, "I'm fine, Charlie is in a good mood these days, can you let me go?""If he's in a good mood, why did he leave early today?""He is not in good health. Isn't it normal to go back to rest early?""
"Do let me know if you feel uncomfortable.""Don't worry, Edith. I will."After Meredith and Lucas helped Charlie to sit in his wheelchair, she pushed him into the house and asked, "Charlie, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?""I'm not," He then asked, "what about you, Edith? Aren't you hungry?"Meredith was surprised that Charlie still cared about her at that time. It seemed to her that it was not the calm before the storm, but it was just that Charlie was indeed calm.She could tell he had become more mature than his past version.Charlie's calmness boosted Meredith's confidence. She answered, "I just had some snacks in the banquet hall, so don't worry about me."She then walked into her bedroom and spoke, "Charlie, let me help you to take a shower.""I've already taken one.""You did?" She replied with a little surprise.Meredith had been helping Charlie with showering in the past, yet he did it on his own that day."Yeah, Edith, you've been busy with your w
Meredith sighed relievingly and nodded. "Yeah. Old Madam Shelby is the one who treats me the best among the people in Shelby family. That's why I want to spend more time with her while I still can.""So…" She paused, and asked, "let's bring Nia to the old residence to have a new year's dinner with her, shall we?"She continued before Charlie could respond, "You stay at home first. I'll go to fetch Nia now."Yet, Charlie remained silent. Meredith took it as he had acquiesced to the plan. She then patted his hand while holding it, stood up, and walked to the door.When Meredith arrived at Nia's school, she saw Josiah unexpectedly."Why are you here?" Meredith looked puzzledly at him and said, "I didn't ask you to pick up Nia today, did I?"Josiah smiled helplessly. "Do you notice that every time we meet, your first sentence will be 'why you are here'?""Yeah, so why are you here?""I'm here to talk out my work with the school manager. Does this sounds reasonable to you?""Just
"Daddy happened to come here for his work, so surely he'll go back on his own."Meredith pulled Nia's little hand back from Josiah's grip. "Nia, let's go.""Goodbye, Daddy." Nia waved at Josiah.Josiah was initially looking at Charlie in the car, but when he heard Nia saying goodbye to him, he hung his head low and smiled at her. "Okay, see you, Nia."When Meredith led Nia into the car, Josiah looked at Charlie again.Although he seemed calm, his smile gave people a strange and insincere feeling.Perhaps he had never gotten through the loss of his ability to walk on his feet.After watching them leave, Josiah turned around and returned to his car."When did Charlie arrive?" he asked Walter."About five minutes ago," said Walter.It seemed to Josiah that Charlie and Meredith did not come together.Meredith was also very curious when she saw Charlie, so she asked, "Charlie, didn't you say you wouldn't come with me to pick up Nia? What changed your mind?"Charlie replied calml
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