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.”

at Lysander.

stab of pain assailed Lysander, a dull

few days I found myself pregnant. Hush, little baby, don’t say a

She hummed softly.

the

glance, both

yet she dared not let a single sob escape. She

his eyes red–rimmed.

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

Lysander said nothing.

in her throat,

132 Final Moments

it’s almost time for me to go to heaven too. But I can’t go back on a promise made to the child. I needed to see you one last

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

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

Elisa could seemingly recognize

down together, huddling close. Considering his tall stature and long legs, Josiah crouched

“Mom, I’m here.”

“Grandma.”

had a message for me

I are all cars,”

She breathed heavily, a thick layer of

she coaxed, “Mom,