The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 530 High Alert

Lysander glanced over, only to see Aurora clutching her tiny fists, yawning, appearing somewhat wronged as if on the verge of tears but not quite crying.

Lysander resignedly closed the video, found Aurora’s small quilt and pillow, and meticulously arranged them in the middle of the large bed.

With a gentle touch, Josiah carefully placed Aurora on the bed. Then, he climbed onto the bed himself, lying next to Aurora. He gave Lysander a look, telling her to hurry up and get in bed.

Aurora rolled over, lifting both of her tiny clenched fists. She was so tired that she could hardly keep her eyes open, yet she still fussed, resisting sleep.

Left with no other choice, Lysander took off her shoes and climbed up as well, lying down. side of Aurora.

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Josiah cast his gaze down at the child nestled between the two of them. His large hand gently patted the tiny quilt, rhythmically and unhurriedly, each pat deliberate and soft.

Lysander asked. “You learned how to soothe a child to sleep?”

“Eleanor showed me how to do it, but I’ve never actually done it myself, replied Josiah.

Eleanor’s method worked pretty well. After all, if it managed to put Josiah when he was little, it would surely be effective on Aurora, too.

Aurora’s hums quieted down, and her eyelids grew heavy, eventually falling shut.

Lysander hummed a lullaby she had once heard at the hospital. After Aurora was sound asleep, s whispered to Josiah, “Aurora is asleep. I’m leaving now.”

Josiah was gently patting Aurora to sleep, having positioned himself carefully so as not to disturb her. He had been sitting without changing his posture for so long that he was feeling numbness in his hands and aching in his back. Thus, when he heard those words, he was unable to react immediately.

Lysander spoke again. “Thank you for taking care of Aurora in advance. I’ll come over again tomorrow. morning.”

In a subdued voice, Josiah responded, “I left the keycard on the shoe cabinet by the entrance.”

He was afraid Aurora would cry again, so he didn’t dare make a move. He was cautious, fearing that even a slight lift of his arm might cause the mattress to shift and disturb the baby sleeping in the middle.

Left with no other choice, Lysander had to take the longer route by getting off the bed from the other side, intending to bypass him to retrieve her keycard.

baby woke up with a soft cry just as

promptly extended his large, warm, and comforting hand to adjust the small blanket. He

her bed. She hastily moved back to the head of the

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tirelessly comforting Aurora

adults worked together, and finally, they

her gaze to meet eyes

sweetest angel of a baby could get quite temperamental when it was time to be lulled to sleep.

be heard in such a tranquil setting. His thin lips barely moved as he whispered, “Let’s wait a

no options but to gently pick up a pillow and lie dow

fully clothed.

Aurora had drifted off to sleep before he dared to slightly shift his position. His arm was numb from fatigue, and the moment he

blanket. With the gentlest touch he could muster, he draped

appeared to be sound asleep, Lysander silently mouthed to him, “Let’s switch rooms tonight. I’ll stay here with

in the same low voice. “Are you burning bridges

it and simply stretched her hand toward the door, making

guest out.

dead of night, a man, a woman, and a baby shared

déjà vu stirred up memories long

sex in Apex City was unintended, she was on high alert against him.

a loss for words. With Aurora asleep, it wasn’t appropriate for him to argue with Lysander.

arrived by the coffee table, a sudden cry echoed from

Aurora woke up, crying in agony. Her

attempt to soothe her. From time to time, she would pat Aurora’s

to leave was thwarted/so he returned to the bedside and sat back down where he

accompanying her, Aurora

and asked Josiah, “Do you want

as Lysander asked.

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faster than before, the wailing remarkably

raised her alone. How did she

“Perhaps there’s a

over, I didn’t see

a sense of security and have to rely more on

was unsure what to say

“There’s a kid here. What can I do?

and what he said did make sense to her.

a child between them, serving as a natural barrier, ensuring that Josiah wouldn’t stoop to