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…”

ward. Hence, the mention of the emergency ward only annoyed him even more. Josiah guessed that Meredith was pulling one

started stuttering, “Ah…there’s a woman

this time, he too ended the call. The doctor stared at the phone with a puzzled look on his face and

a slight look of annoyance on his face, the

that his ex-wife

the doctor cut her off. “Miss, Mister Josiah had made it clear that you’re not his ex-wife, hence he will not be helping. If you don’t stop this now, I’ll call the cops!” Meredith

to her in a weak voice. It was only then Meredith came back to her senses. Sniffling hard, Meredith tried 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 she laid lifelessly on the bed,

did you lie to me and say

was no point in telling Meredith the truth as Meredith was

truth, it would only make Meredith resent Ysabelle and Josiah even more. “Edith darling, it’s all my fault… I am

“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.”

I’ll beg him to save you.” In desperation, Meredith wiped away

stopped her. Shaking her head,

“Mom, I must go!”

her knees again. She was willing to let Josiah stab her rather

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 be

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