Chapter 169 “Huh? You’re Meredith Leighton?” The nurse exclaimed as she studied Meredith all over. “You are really Meredith Leighton?”

“Yes.”

“Are you even hearing yourself? How is it possible for Mister Josiah’s ex-wife to look so hideous?”

Meredith instinctively adjusted the mask on her face.

“I am not lying. You can call him and check with him,” In desperation, Meredith added, “I’ll give you his number. Tell him that my mom’s life is in danger and she’s dying soon. She needs to be treated right away.”

The doctor was still feeling skeptical, yet at the same time, he was worried that he would miss the golden timing to save Mister Josiah’s mother-in-law.

After a moment of hesitation, the doctor called Josiah.

Meredith, on the other hand, held her breath, waiting for Josiah to pick up.

When the call was picked up, the doctor glanced at Meredith before walking away and said into the phone, “My apologies, Sir. I’m one of the surgeons from the E.R. department…”

happened earlier at the emergency ward. Hence, the mention of the emergency ward only annoyed him even more. Josiah

doctor was intimidated and he started stuttering, “Ah…there’s a woman claiming

the phone with a puzzled look on his face and walked toward Meredith. Wiping away the tears on her face, Meredith

a slight look of annoyance on his face, the doctor

said that his ex-wife

Mister Josiah had made it clear that you’re not his ex-wife, hence he will not be helping. If you don’t

to stop herself from sobbing before walking into the patient’s ward. “Mom…” At the sight of her mother who looked thin and gaunt as

Why did you lie to me and say that everything was fine?” Moving her dry and chapped lips

that there was no point in telling Meredith the truth as Meredith was

darling, it’s all my fault… I am to be blamed.” Alayna reached out her hand and Meredith quickly held

“I should have taken better care of myself instead of troubling you and Nia…” “Don’t say it like that, Mom,” Shaking her head, Meredith went on, “you’ve done more than enough for Nia and me. You’ve suffered and been through a lot. And don’t worry, you won’t die.”

beg him to save you.” In desperation, Meredith wiped away her tears, turned around, and was about to

her shirt, Alayna stopped her. Shaking her head, she

“Mom, I must go!”

not mind being on her knees again. She was willing to let Josiah stab her

I won’t be able to survive this even if I get treated by the best doctor,” With tears in her eyes, Alayna said, “and…I’ve talked to the doctor earlier…even if I survive, I won’t be suitable to

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