Chapter 169 “Huh? You’re Meredith Leighton?” The nurse exclaimed as she studied Meredith all over. “You are really Meredith Leighton?”

“Yes.”

“Are you even hearing yourself? How is it possible for Mister Josiah’s ex-wife to look so hideous?”

Meredith instinctively adjusted the mask on her face.

“I am not lying. You can call him and check with him,” In desperation, Meredith added, “I’ll give you his number. Tell him that my mom’s life is in danger and she’s dying soon. She needs to be treated right away.”

The doctor was still feeling skeptical, yet at the same time, he was worried that he would miss the golden timing to save Mister Josiah’s mother-in-law.

After a moment of hesitation, the doctor called Josiah.

Meredith, on the other hand, held her breath, waiting for Josiah to pick up.

When the call was picked up, the doctor glanced at Meredith before walking away and said into the phone, “My apologies, Sir. I’m one of the surgeons from the E.R. department…”

cut him off annoyedly. He was still infuriated by what happened earlier at the emergency ward. Hence, the mention of the emergency ward only annoyed him even more. Josiah guessed that Meredith was pulling one of her tricks

woman claiming to be your ex-wife…she was hoping that you’d help

the call. The doctor stared at the phone with a

annoyance on his face, the doctor shook his head

his ex-wife is dead.” “No,

explain herself but the doctor cut her off. “Miss, Mister Josiah had made it clear that you’re not his ex-wife, hence he will not be helping. If you don’t stop this now, I’ll call the cops!” Meredith froze as she

Sniffling hard, Meredith tried to stop herself from sobbing before walking into the patient’s ward. “Mom…” At the sight of her mother who looked thin and gaunt as

to me and say that everything was fine?” Moving her dry and chapped lips

in telling Meredith the

tell Meredith the truth, it would only make Meredith resent Ysabelle and Josiah even more. “Edith darling, it’s all my fault… I am to be blamed.” Alayna reached out her hand and

UIT

Nia…” “Don’t say it like that, Mom,” Shaking her head, Meredith went on, “you’ve done more than enough for Nia and

right now. I’ll beg him to save you.” In desperation, Meredith wiped

shirt, Alayna stopped her. Shaking her head, she said,

“Mom, I must go!”

mind being on her knees again. She was willing to let Josiah stab her rather than

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