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.

could sense Lysander. The baby woke up with a soft cry just as the latter slipped into her slippers.

to adjust the small blanket. He gently patted Aurora, reassuring her, “Don’t be afraid. She isn’t leaving!”

not leave her bed. She hastily moved back to the head of the bed, barely daring

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tirelessly comforting

finally, they managed to

her gaze to meet

of a baby could get quite temperamental when

could only be heard in such a tranquil setting. His thin lips barely moved as he whispered, “Let’s wait a bit longer until she’s

left with no options but to gently pick up a pillow and

fully clothed.

had drifted off to sleep before he dared to slightly shift his position. His arm was numb from fatigue, and the moment he lifted it, he felt a prickling sensation that

he had endured the initial discomfort, he unfolded the blanket. With the

mouthed to him, “Let’s switch rooms tonight. I’ll stay here with Aurora. You can leave now.”

in the same low voice. “Are you burning bridges right now?”

hand toward the door,

guest out.

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

memories long thought to be dead within Lysander’s

was unintended,

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

arrived by the coffee table,

agony. Her tiny face quickly turned

time to

thwarted/so he returned to the bedside and sat back

people on both sides accompanying her, Aurora gave

pattern and asked Josiah, “Do you want to

as Lysander

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cried out even faster than before,

raised her alone. How did she end up with a kid that can only sleep while

“Perhaps there’s a

I didn’t see her bringing the nanny

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

was unsure what to say

a kid here. What can I do? Just sleep.”

what he said did make sense to her.

natural barrier, ensuring that Josiah wouldn’t stoop to the level of