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.

n on the other

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.

Aurora could sense Lysander. The baby woke up with a soft

hand to adjust the small blanket. He gently patted Aurora, reassuring her, “Don’t

Lysander dared not leave her bed. She hastily moved back to the

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comforting

worked together, and finally, they managed

lifted her gaze to

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

that it could only be heard in such a tranquil setting. His thin lips barely moved as he

no options but to gently pick up

fully clothed.

to slightly shift his position. His arm was numb

he unfolded the blanket. With the gentlest touch

“Let’s switch rooms tonight. I’ll stay

same low voice. “Are you

simply stretched her hand toward the door, making a gesture to usher the

guest out.

man, a woman, and a baby shared a room.

stirred up memories long thought to

was unintended, she was on

Aurora asleep, it wasn’t appropriate for him to argue with

coffee table,

crying in agony. Her tiny face

quickly scooped the baby up, gently rocking Aurora in an attempt to soothe her. From time to time, she would pat Aurora’s back, finally managing to calm

he returned to the bedside and

both sides accompanying her, Aurora gave a little sniffle and then,

Josiah, “Do you want to try standing

as Lysander asked.

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out even faster than before,

habits does this child have? Ms. Lionhart raised her alone. How did she end up

“Perhaps there’s a nanny at home

Lionhart came over, I didn’t see

be because her mother isn’t around that she lacked a sense of security and have to

was unsure what to say

a kid here. What can I do?

genuinely tired, and what he said

ensuring