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.

up with a soft cry just as the

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

leave her bed. She hastily moved back to

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comforting Aurora

they managed to soothe the

gaze to meet eyes

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

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

gently pick up a pillow and

fully clothed.

he dared to slightly shift his position. His arm was numb from fatigue, and the moment he lifted it, he felt

endured the initial discomfort, he unfolded the blanket. With the gentlest touch he could muster,

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

retorted in the same low voice. “Are

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

guest out.

the dead of night, a man, a woman,

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

was unintended, she was on high

himself at a loss for words. With Aurora asleep, it wasn’t appropriate for him

by the coffee table, a sudden cry echoed from

Aurora woke up, crying in agony.

She 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

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

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

she had found a pattern and asked Josiah, “Do you want to try

as Lysander asked.

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Aurora cried out even faster than before, the wailing remarkably loud.

have? Ms. Lionhart raised her alone. How did she end up with a

“Perhaps there’s a nanny at home too.”

didn’t see her bringing the nanny along.”

be because her mother isn’t around that she lacked a sense of

was unsure what to say to

“There’s a kid here. What can I do? Just sleep.”

genuinely tired, and what he said did make sense to

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