Still Loving You Nonetheless

apter 171 Biting down on her lips, Ysabelle went on, “Oh, and one more thing, Josiah. Meredith’s mom just passed away and I don’t think she’d be able to come home for the time being. Please be understanding of her situation.”

Josiah who was about to go through some of his work felt his heart sink at Ysabelle’s words. Looking up at her, he asked, “What did you say?”.

“I just heard from my dad earlier. He received a call from the hospital saying that Meredith’s mom is dead and my dad is required to be present at the hospital for some after-procedures. I’m guessing that Meredith won’t be coming back here to serve you. I came here to tell you that.”

Meredith’s mother was dead? But there were no signs at all.

Josiah could somewhat imagine how devastated and heartbroken Meredith was.

Of course, he was not entirely concerned about Alayna. What made him uncomfortable were Ysabelle’s words – that Meredith would not be coming back to the Shelby residence.

Ysabelle added carefully, “So Josiah, let me stay here with you instead, hmm? I’m sure I’d take better care of you than Meredith does.”

“No need for that!”

a flicker of disappointment. But quickly, her feelings of disappointment were replaced by feelings of coldness.

as Meredith’s daughter was out of the picture, Ysabelle could then finally stop worrying about Josiah and

the news of Alayna’s sudden

he was mostly glad that Alayna

always been insecure about the fact that he married into Alayna’s rich

inform him about Alayna’s passing, Marvin was the first to

on the floor at the corner of a corridor. With a gloomy face, Marvin walked over to her. “Meredith Leighton, how are

father or the fact that they lived in the same city, or how desperately she needed money, Meredith had never once thought of asking

dead more than anyone, more than Josiah did. Her face was already wet with tears. Scoffing,