The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 132 Final Moments Of Elisa

When Elisa said that, her gaze gradually lowered to rest on Lysander’s belly.

“Grandma Elisa, there’s no such thing. Josiah and I… are doing just fine.”

“Don’t lie to me anymore. I know everything,” Elisa said. “You all think I’m old and senile, no longer able to recognize anyone, huh?”

“Not at all, Grandma Elisa. Don’t overthink things.”

“You don’t have to hide it from me anymore. The child has already told me everything.”

“The child?”

“The child you have with Josiah. She’s a beautiful girl. She came to see me this morning, dressed in a floral dress, with her hair in pigtails!”

Lysander choked up, momentarily at a loss for words.

Elisa continued, “She was such a darling, gently leaning against me and calling me Great–grandma. Oh, she was so pretty, bubbly, and lively. She even sang to me, clapping her hands while at it. What song was that again? It seemed to be a Stounian song. I’m old, and my hearing is not what it used to be, so I couldn’t quite catch it. All I remember is something along the lines of birch.”

Josiah was somewhat puzzled. “Birch?”

“Yes, birch.”

looked at Lysander. “What

stab of pain assailed Lysander, a dull ache spreading all over

not birch, but bird. It’s the prenatal song I listened to in the first few days I found myself pregnant. Hush, little baby, don’t say a word. Mama’s gonna buy

She hummed softly.

the song.

the conversation, Josiah and Susan shared a glance, both having a pretty good idea of what

yet she dared not let a single sob escape. She

better, his eyes red–rimmed. He

regrets that she can’t be your child anymore. The angel told her to hurry back

Lysander said nothing.

felt as if there was a lump in her throat, leaving

Final

on a promise made to the child. I needed to see you one last time and tell you all this in person before

down her face. “Grandma Elisa, please don’t say something so dispiriting. I’m a doctor. As

cure my illness. I’ve lived for over eighty years, and it’s enough. Susan, Josiah, come over

could

Lysander squatted down together, huddling close. Considering his tall

“Mom, I’m here.”

“Grandma.”

you’re both here. The child also had a message for

ahead, Mom. Josiah and I are all cars,”

length earlier and was somewhat drained then. She breathed heavily, a thick layer of

she coaxed,