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

extended his large, warm, and comforting hand to adjust the small blanket. He gently patted Aurora, reassuring her, “Don’t be afraid. She isn’t

her bed. She hastily moved back to the head of

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comforting

they managed to

to

of a baby could get quite temperamental when it was

setting. His thin lips barely moved as he whispered,

was left with no options but to gently pick

fully clothed.

to sleep before he dared to slightly shift his position. His arm was numb from fatigue, and

he unfolded the blanket. With the gentlest touch he

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

same low voice. “Are you

deny it and simply stretched her hand toward the door, making a gesture to

guest out.

a woman, and a baby

sense of déjà vu stirred up memories long thought to be dead

Apex City was unintended, she

With Aurora asleep, it wasn’t appropriate for him

he arrived by the coffee table, a sudden cry

woke up, crying in agony. Her tiny

flustered. She quickly scooped the baby up, gently rocking Aurora in an attempt to soothe her. From time to time, she

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

seeing that there were people on both sides accompanying her, Aurora gave a little sniffle and then,

asked Josiah, “Do

as Lysander asked.

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faster than before, the

did she end up with a kid that can only

“Perhaps there’s a nanny

didn’t see her bringing

that she lacked a sense

to say to that.

here. What can I

genuinely tired, and what he said did make

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