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Chapter 985
When Nia heard what Josiah said, she immediately sat up, took over the bowl from Josiah, and started gulping down
the porridge.
Josiah immediately grabbed her spoon and stopped her. “Don’t eat so quickly. Be careful, you might choke on it.”
“I’m not a baby. I won’t choke on it. Daddy, go look for Mommy quickly.”
“No. You have to eat slower. I’ll look for her once you finish.”
Nia could only slow her pace and finish the food in her bowl mouthful after mouthful.
After finishing the food, she showed Josiah the bowl. “Can you leave now?”
“Okay. Stay in bed. Don’t run around, got it?”
“Hmm. I won’t run around,” Nia nodded and promised.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeredith did not leave. She was just sitting on the chair by the door. She heard the entire conversation between
father and daughter. Her already broken heart constricted tighter, feeling worse.
Josiah guessed that Meredith would not truly leave. When he saw her sitting by the door, he was not surprised.
He grabbed her by the wrist and led her to the balcony at the end of the corridor.
Meredith tried to struggle while softly saying, “Josiah, what are you doing? It’ll be bad if other people see
US.”
They were at the Crest Care Hospital. The medical staff all knew her and Josiah. They also knew that they were
divorced.
Josiah did not let her go or say anything. He pulled her to the balcony at the corner before looking at her and
saying, “Edith, if you feel terrible, don’t hold it in. After all, I’m not dead yet.”
Meredith was stunned. Then, she shook her head. “Josiah, don’t look at me with that expression. I only feel a little
sorry for Nia. My heart hurts a little, that’s all.”
“I know.” Josiah nodded, “I know you miss Nia, nor can you let her go. If that’s the case, why are you still doing this
to yourself?”
“Josiah, I don’t want to repeat my words.”
“Charlie’s legs were crippled because of you. You owe Charlie one previously. Is that it? These are just the
psychological burdens you add to yourself. Is it worth abandoning your child and leaving? You only think about your
guilty conscience, yet you never thought about how terrible Nia would feel if you left?”
“No!” Meredith interrupted him. “Josiah, don’t spew nonsense. It isn’t because of my guilty conscience. I am
Charlie’s wife. I have a responsibility to save him and care for him. I only want him to get well soon!”
Meredith shook her head angrily. “You can’t misunderstand me like that. If this is how you think of me, Nia would
surely think the same too. She would resent me to death.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJosiah looked at the tears falling out of her eyes.
He was heartbroken. He pulled her into his arms. “I’m sorry, Edith. I was talking nonsense. I have misunderstood
your intentions. I only said this to make you stay. I’m the selfish one here. I’m sorry…”
Tears fell from Meredith’s eyes. “It has nothing to do with you.”
Josiah raised his hand and patted her on her shoulders. “Alright. Don’t be sad already. Nia is an understanding girl.
You should tell her the truth and not use work as an excuse to lie to her.”
Meredith thought for a while before gently nodding. “You are right.”
Back then, she lied to Nia saying that her Daddy was working somewhere far away, which caused Nia to wait and
hope for her Daddy’s return every day.
At that moment, she used the same lie on Nia once more. Nia would surely feel that she only had work in her eyes.
Meredith sniffled and got out of Josiah’s arms. She apologized rather awkwardly, “I’m sorry. I lost my composure.”
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