His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 529 Acting Like A Bolster

“Lysander.” Josiah inquired, “Will Nieva agree if I proposed to become the godfather of her baby?”

Lysander replied, “I don’t know what kind of relationship you have with Ms. Lionhart.”

“We don’t meet each other often, but we’ve been aware of each other’s existence since childhood. Our relationship is quite decent.

“Then why not wait for Ms. Lionhart to return and ask her?” Lysander suggested, “However, while the biological father’s presence or absence may seem inconsequential, it’s unalterable in terms of blood relation and legalese.”

Josiah resignedly said, “I know.”

“Or are you saying you want to be Aurora’s stepdad?”

Josiah immediately furrowed his brows in retort, “What are you talking about?”

The musical wind chimes were still cheerfully playing nursery rhymes.

After listening carefully for a while, Lysander finally realized why Aurora was saying “Daddy,” or at least an approximation of it.

The wind chime had been softly singing, “Daddy’s dad is called Grandpa, Daddy’s mom is called. Grandma…”

Josiah had also heard it, though his complexion still held á hint of confusion.

Aurora was still learning how to pronounce the word, and she was getting better at it. “Daddy… Daddy…”

That time, it was no longer ambiguous. She was very clearly saying “Daddy.”

Josiah leaned over, gently tapping her soft little face with his finger, and lightly chuckled. “Perhaps you should call ‘Mommy first. Because your biological father might not be too thrilled if he heard you calling him Daddy.”

Lysander let out a long sigh.

The future of Nieva’s and Elio’s marriage

s uncertain. They might continue as a married couple, strangers in all but name, or perhaps Elio, unable to bear the piercing words any longer, would decide to

divorce Nieva.

Regardless of the circumstances, it was inevitable that Aurora’s childhood would be marked by the absence of a father’s love.

It seemed as though Josiah had also considered that point. He softly said, “Your initial worries were justified.”

Lysander remained silent.

Yet, both of them understood.

How could such an innocent and adorable child, once she grew up and understood the world better,

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guarantee that other women and children wouldn’t

Aurora face those women and her half–siblings when the time

thought of it left Josiah

toward Lysander, who was

still carrying the faint scent of milk,

it, everyone knew that she was

Josiah managed to detach his thoughts from the past, Aurora had lost interest in the wind chime. She started to

a fluffy little bird toy from the bag he

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Chirp! Chirp!

in Lysander’s arms, starting to look

“Is

Josiah walked over, using a noise–making toy to catch Aurora’s attention, and then he reached out his hand. “Just leave Aurora to me and do whatever you want to do. Just remember what the doctor said. Balance work

“When did you

“Last night.”

all of last night? Did you leave

don’t feel safe leaving you and

did you purchase it

Josiah licked his lips, appearing somewhat stiff. “I bought it from

Lysander was taken aback.

also bought the lollipop I gave you from

was utterly speechless. “How much money

it seemed like the kid wasn’t too interested

collar buttons on Josiah’s attire

thought that perhaps it wouldn’t really count as

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we were dining at the restaurant today, I think I saw

didn’t know what to

the front desk that if they

some money.

much money did you ask

at the

parted from Lysander’s

immediately grew anxious. “Should I ask

more?”

shook her head. “It’s

“All right.”

look at the information

of desolation flashed in Josiah’s

pinched Aurora’s tiny hand, softly telling her, “Be a good girl. I will come back to play with

there wasn’t much happening. However, for some reason, it seemed as though Aurora suddenly understood Lysander’s words. The baby started to pout as if she was about

situation, Josiah gently grasped Lysander’s hand.

away from his grasp. “I have work to do, too. I’ve been back from Apex City for quite some

over