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?” 

who saved me. If it wasn‘t for your Mommy, I will

is so useless!” Nia nodded her head vehemently.

anymore.” Josiah tried

have grown

cold.” Meredith touched Nia‘s head. Nia nodded. “Daddy and Mommy hurry up and eat

their eyes met each other. She

onto her

mouth. She saw Josiah was still looking at her and

the shrimp ball and pretended to be suspicious. “Daddy, are you afraid

kind of person?” Josiah

so.” Nia ate the shrimp ball to show