Chapter 25

Nia had given her a reason to stay alive.

However, life continued to be hard on her. Nia had a weak immune system because she was bom
prematurely and she had to spend most of her time in the hospital.

Just when she turned two years old, Nia was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. Meredith remembered
how it felt to have the world come crashing down on her. Throughout the years, a lot of people, even
Doctor Logan, had advised her to give up. But, as Nia’s mother, how could she give up on saving her
daughter?

If she had not fallen into Ysabelle’s wicked scheme, she would not have ended up in the psychiatric
hospital and got trapped in the fire which triggered the premature labor.

Meredith had blamed herself for Nia’s poor health condition.

Hence, she would never give up on saving Nia, no matter the cost.

Alayna who had returned from paying the medical bills saw Meredith weeping softly next to Nia who
was soundly asleep. Alayna could not help but start blaming herself. “If I had not secretly visited the
psychiatric hospital and begged Miss Rosa to let me take Nia, Nia would have been free from all this
pain and torture…”

“Mom, don’t say it like that,” pleaded Meredith, “I would rather Nia be in this state than be thrown into
the fire and burnt alive.”

“But… Doctor Logan is right. If we don’t pay the bills on time, Nia will one day be kicked out of the
hospital, and I’m worried that Nia….”



“I will do whatever it takes to earn the money!” said Meredith as she wiped away her tears and sniffled,
“Mom, you went through hell to get Nia back and I will not let Nia die in vain.”

“Edith, you’re already doing your best.” Feeling bad for Meredith, Alayna comforted her as she patted
Meredith’s back. “Don’t overwork yourself.”

Alayna accidentally touched the wound on Meredith’s back, causing Meredith to tremble in pain.
“What’s wrong?” Alayna who was confused asked, “What happened to your back?” “Mom, I’m fine.”
“Let me have a look,” said Alayna as she was about to flip over Meredith’s blouse. Avoiding her mother,
Meredith replied, “I’m fine, really. I simply bruised myself when I tripped over earlier.”

“Edith, you don’t look too good. Is there something that you’re hiding from me?” Alayna recalled the
money that was stained with blood. Looking anxious, she continued to ask, “And where did you get that
money? Tell me the truth.”

“I got my performance payment in advance from my manager.” “Don’t lie to me. If you could receive
advance payment, you would have done it earlier.”

Alayna grabbed Meredith’s arms and asked, “Edith, did you do something that you shouldn’t

**Mom, are you hearing yourself You think that I sold my body?” Meredith hurnedly changed the topke
“Find a spot to get some rest. I’ll stay here to krep Nia company

Alter her mother had finally left, Meredith continued studying her daughter who looked pretty as a doll
yet fragile and thin

However, Meredith was not crying ayınorr Shekid not want to see her crying

“Sweetheart, monary is locir to cr you.” Metrdith placed her hand on Nia’s while forcing a smile and
holding backbricans “Did you miss the Upon hearing her mother’s voice, Nia opened lot or slowly




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