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 would have such a talented daughter.” Nia giggled,

Nia nodded her

I‘m not scared anymore.” Josiah tried to

you have grown up?” Nia

when it‘s cold.” Meredith touched Nia‘s

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

piece of shrimp ball onto her

did not reject it and put it into her mouth. She saw Josiah was still looking at her and had to make a comment.

gave 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

think I‘m that kind of person?” Josiah

I don‘t think so.” Nia ate the shrimp ball to show