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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so there was no guarantee that other women and

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

thought of it left Josiah feeling

who was

still carrying the faint scent of milk, and set them

that she was the one who suffered

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

a fluffy little bird toy from the bag he had brought in. He held it in his hand and

1. up.

Chirp! Chirp!

twisted around in Lysander’s arms, starting to look at the

that toy before. “Is this also something Ms.

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

did you

“Last night.”

the hotel all of last night?

“I don’t feel safe leaving

did you purchase it from,

by the children’s playground,” Josiah licked his lips, appearing somewhat stiff. “I bought it from

Lysander was taken aback.

bought the lollipop I gave you

speechless. “How much money

me, but it seemed like the kid wasn’t too interested in money. So, I gave

Josiah’s attire were

thought that perhaps it wouldn’t

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were dining at the restaurant today, I think

didn’t know what

the front desk that if they saw the child’s

some money.

ask the reception to give

expenses at the hotel these past

words parted

Lysander remained silent, Josiah immediately grew anxious. “Should I ask the front

more?”

her head.

“All right.”

to look at the information Aiden sent over. I’ll go do that

flashed in Josiah’s eyes, but he still nodded.

gently pinched Aurora’s tiny hand, softly telling her, “Be a good girl. I will come

wasn’t much happening. However, for some reason, it seemed as though Aurora suddenly understood Lysander’s words. The baby started

of the situation, Josiah gently grasped Lysander’s hand. “Aurora

too. I’ve been back from Apex City for quite some

it over