Chapter 180


    “Yes, Sir.”


    “Josiah Shelby, why are you forcing me to go home?” “Grandma, you must’ve been tired from all the


    walking. Get some rest at home. We’ll watch a movie together once I get back.”


    “You…” Josiah’s grandmother was furious. Pointing at him, she seethed, “Just you wait, Josiah


    Shelby!”


    At the sight of the car leaving, Josiah tried to ease the tight knot between his brows before reaching for


    his phone to make a call.


    As soon as the call was answered, Josiah said bluntly, “Grandpa, I have to ask for a favor. Please send


    someone over and bring Grandma back to Delmas Town…”


    Right when he walked backstage on the performing stage, Josiah saw Meredith taking a small bundle


    of cash from the owner.


    Patting Nia’s head, the ownerdy praised, “You were absolutely amazing out there, Nia. You can keep


    this princess dress as a gift from me.” “Can I really?” Nia pulled into a wide grin. “Of course, honey. The


    dress looked really good on you too.”


    “Thank you, ma’am. I really like this dress too.”


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    “Not a problem, sweetheart.”


    “Thank you so much for everything, ma’am. We’ll be leaving now.”


    “Alright. Hope to see you around.”


    As Nia was not allowed to leave the hospital grounds for too long, Meredith hurriedly left the mall with


    Nia after bidding goodbye to the ownerdy.


    Riverside Avenue was located right outside the mall. It was evening then and the river was glistening


    and glimmering from the evening rays of sunlight. The view was breathtaking.


    Nia who had spent most of her time in the hospital was especially fascinated and stunned by the


    picturesque view in front of her. Gasping in awe, she said, “Mom, look at the sunset!”


    “Yes, darling, a sunset.” With Nia on her back, Meredith too took a closer look at


    the scenic view.


    The view was stunning.


    “Mommy, can we watch the sunset?”


    “Mm…” Meredith paused before replying, “okay. We will go back to the hospital after seeing the


    sunset.” “Okay.” Nia nodded happily.


    Meredith crossed the roads and came to a stop at Riverside Avenue.


    The weather was fair today. Meredith suddenly realized that it was a happiness to be able to take a


    walk with Nia while watching the sunset.


    How she wished that this could go on forever.


    “Nia, do you love me?”


    “Of course.” Laying on her mother’s back, Nia nodded her head softly.


    “Mommy loves Nia very much too.


    “Nia, if there is an afterlife, please don’t be my daughter anymore, okay?”


    “Why?”


    “Because I failed to protect you and take good care of you. You should find yourself a rich family and


    spend the rest of your daysughing and in happiness, instead of having to take injections and take


    medication every day.” She turned to look back at Nia and said, “Promise me, won’t you, Nia?”


    “No,” Nia shook her head, “I still want to be your daughter. I want to stay with you and daddy and


    grandma.”


    She added, “I’m not afraid of taking injections and eating medicine.” Meredith was touched by Nia’s


    words. She felt tears welling up in her eyes and her sight was slowly blurred. “Mommy…” Nia was


    slowly getting sleepy as she found itfortableying on Meredith’s back, but she went on, “you said


    once…that we should be braver, be more optimistic. Once I get better…we can then be happy for the


    rest of our days.”


    “Mm.” Nodding her head as a tear rolled down her cheeks, Meredith said, “But I don’t know what I can


    do to make you get better, I don’t know anymore…” “Mommy, I’ll be good. I’ll take the injections and eat


    my medicine.”