Chapter 655
“Daddy, Mommy, hurry up.” Nia waved at the both of them.
Josiah grabbed Meredith’s hand in his, smiled at her, and said, “Put on a smile. If not, Nia is going to cry again.”
For the sake of not wanting Nia to overthink, Meredith immediately pulled into a smile.
At the sight of her parents holding their hands and wearing a smile on their faces, Nia too pulled into a wide grin.
“Come on, let’s buy you some new clothes.” Josiah pulled her into his arms and said, “The weather is getting colder, we should get you some new ones.”
“I don’t need them.”
“If you don’t want to choose them yourself, I will have Alfred custom-make them for you. After that, don’t complain that you don’t like the design then,” Josiah said.
“Josiah Shelby, we are not…” She glimpsed at Nia then lowered her voice, “we’re not husband and wife anymore. You don’t have to buy me clothes and I don’t need you to buy them for me too.”
“But you’re the mother of my daughter.” “And it has nothing to do with you,” Meredith replied in a solemn tone, “I will go back to work once Nia starts going to kindergarten. I can take care of myself.”
Seeing how she had made up her mind, Josiah decided to give in. “Okay. I will pay for it now and you can pay me back once you have the money.”
“But I don’t…”
“No buts.” For the sake of wanting her to buy clothes, Josiah continued making excuses.” Even though you kept denying our relationship, to the public, you are still my wife. I will be laughed at if you are not dressed decently.” “Pit…” Meredith mocked, “you don’t get embarrassed when people peg you as a toy boy, but you’re embarrassed by how your wife is dressed?”
“Of course. How a woman dresses reflects how much the husband adores her.” Josiah pointed at the shops and said, “Choose one shop and I’ll shop with you.”
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