Still Loving You Nonetheless

eredith‘s Cheek.” Mommy, thank you too.” 

“Good girl. Shall we go out to the sea to celebrate you winning first prize?” Josiah asked. 

“Oh, yes!” Nia cheered and looked at Meredith, “Mommy, can you go?” 

Although Meredith was not feeling comfortable, she did not want to ruin Nia‘s mood, so she nodded and agreed, “Yes, sure.” “But...” She looked at Josiah, “I‘m not the one who is scared of water. You should ask your Daddy if he is okay with it.” 

“What? Daddy is afraid of the water?” Nia asked surprisingly. 

Josiah knew Meredith was talking about the time he nearly drowned when he was a kid. He smiled. “A little. But I‘m not scared because your Mommy is here.” “Why aren‘t you scared when Mommy is here?” Nia asked. “Because Mommy will protect Daddy,” Josiah replied. “Huh? That‘s so weird.” Nia was shocked. “Shouldn‘t Daddy be the one who protects Mommy?” 

I was a kid. And your Mommy was the one who saved me. If it wasn‘t for your Mommy, I will be long gone and we would have such a talented daughter.” Nia giggled, “Really? I don‘t

useless!” Nia nodded her head

not scared anymore.” Josiah

have grown up?” Nia asked.

nice anymore when it‘s cold.” Meredith touched Nia‘s head. Nia nodded. “Daddy and

coincidentally, their eyes met each other. She quickly lowered

onto

it into her mouth. She saw Josiah was still looking

one to Nia. Nia looked at the shrimp ball and pretended to be suspicious. “Daddy, are you afraid that it smells so you want me and Mommy to try it

think I‘m that kind of person?” Josiah asked with a

think so.” Nia ate the shrimp ball to show