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?” 

saved me. If it wasn‘t for your Mommy, I will be long gone and we

so useless!” Nia nodded

not scared anymore.” Josiah tried

grown up?”

Nia‘s head. Nia nodded. “Daddy

looked at Josiah and coincidentally, their eyes met each other. She quickly lowered her head to

a piece of shrimp ball onto her plate. “Edith, try this

She saw Josiah was still looking at her and

one to Nia. Nia looked at the shrimp ball and pretended to be suspicious. “Daddy, are you

kind of person?”

shrimp ball