The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 384 Deceived By Others

Josiah looked toward Lysander.

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At first, his eyes revealed shock, which quickly gave way to confusion, only to finally settle on a sense of

urgency.

At that moment, Josiah desperately wanted to confirm something.

“Lysanne was adopted? At what age?” Josiah questioned.

Howard sighed and answered, “When Lysa went missing, she was just over four years old. Molly blamed herself, believing she had failed to look after her daughter properly. She was filled with guilt every day as we waited for news after reporting to the police. We waited for more than half a year, but in the end, the police told us that the chances of such a young child surviving alone outside for so many days were very slim. They asked us to face the reality…”

With that. Howard cast a glance at Lysander.

her head bowed down. Her lips were tightly pursed, and no one knew what she

just like how your mother was when you went missing. For more than half a year, she sat idle, waiting for news every day. Every time the phone rang, she would shout out, believing it was news about you. I was no different. But every time we picked up the phone, it was either a relative or friend checking in or the police saying there was no progress. The worst part was that

sides, clenched and unclenched repeatedly. “You never told

didn’t belong. Hence, we made it clear to all our relatives and friends that they had to

turned toward Susan. “Mom, you’ve known all

gave a

tell

you were just a kid. What good would it have done to tell you? Besides, children are notorious for not keeping secrets. Imagine if you had accidentally let it slip and Lysanue heard

her, too.

said, “If I had known it wasn’t her,

Lysanne called out

and she cautiously wanted to grasp his sleeve.

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“I…”

“How old?” Josiah roared.