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…”

Hence, the mention of the

intimidated and he started stuttering, “Ah…there’s a woman claiming

ex-wife is dead!” Josiah cut him off again and this time, he too ended the call. The doctor stared at the phone with a puzzled look on his face and walked toward

on his face, the doctor shook

said that his ex-wife is dead.” “No,

to 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

her in a weak voice. It was only then Meredith came back to her senses. 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

and say that everything was fine?” Moving her dry and chapped lips slowly, Alayna smiled weakly. “No one bullied me…don’t

telling Meredith the truth as Meredith

darling, it’s all my fault… I am to be blamed.” Alayna reached out her hand and Meredith quickly held

UIT

instead of troubling you and Nia…” “Don’t say it like that, Mom,” Shaking her head, Meredith went on, “you’ve

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

stopped her. Shaking her head, she said, “Don’t, it’s no

“Mom, I must go!”

again. She was willing to let Josiah stab her rather than having to see her

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