Chapter 528

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 528 Spotting Something Amiss

Josiah approached the bedside, seeing that Aurora had already changed into her little indoor outfit. Aurora- looked as adorable as a moving plush toy, which instantly put him at ease.

Aurora could only lie down at that time, but her arms and legs had already become quite nimble.

Josiah picked up the plushie on the bed to tease her. She reached out to grab it, then without hesitation, tried to put it in her mouth. He quickly snatched it away with sharp eyes and fast hands, then continued to tease her with another type of toy.

The two were having the time of their lives.

After Aurora had her fill of play, Josiah placed the electric wind chime, which would spin at the flick of a switch, above the bed for her to watch. He then sat down by the bed, keeping an eye on Aurora to prevent her from rolling over. With a serious expression, he said, “You seemed to behave differently toward Tiffany today.”

Lysander didn’t plan on hiding it from him. “It’s that obvious?”

Josiah resolutely shook his head. “No, and I’m not defending her. I just remember how you used to take care of her, even saying she was a sheltered child and so you don’t need to guard against her like you just did.

Lysander said softly, “People always change.”

Josiah looked into her eyes and asked, “Did you notice something was off?”

Lysander didn’t respond. Instead, she turned around and asked him, “Josiah, answer my question first.”

Seeing her serious expression, Josiah replied in a serious tone, too. “Ask away.”

“If I were to tell you Tiffany isn’t as innocent and harmless as she appears, will you believe me?”

That question sparked a sense of déjà vu in both of them.

That was the underlying cause of their separation and the final straw that broke their already collapsing marriage.

When Lysander asked, she didn’t hold any hope, her expression particularly indifferent. “Never mind. Pretend I didn’t ask.”

She had long grown accustomed to the idea that without hope, there could be no disappointment.

To her surprise, Josiah stated decisively, “I will.”

Lysander lifted her gaze, looking at him.

Josiah looked at her, his gaze still gentle yet filled with determination. “I believe in you.”

Lysander was momentarily lost in thought, her lips moving faintly as she murmured, “I can’t tell if you truly believe or if you’re just pretending.”

The wind chime by the bedside hummed a lullaby, conveniently masking her words.

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Josiah couldn’t quite catch what she said, only managing to discern a few unclear words from her lip movements. He asked, “What did you say?”

“It’s nothing.” Lysander tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, speaking earnestly. “Thank you for your trust in me right now, but I can’t provide any evidence at the moment, nor can I explain the reasons. I simply made the judgment based on my intuition.”

Immediately, Josiah responded, “It’s all right. Whether you have evidence or not, I believe in you.”

Lysander was somewhat lost in thought, thinking his unyielding trust in her had come too late. Josiah asked her, “What are you planning to do about Everhart Corporation’s matter?”

Lysander pondered, “I don’t know, so I dare not give advice rashly. However, now that Everhart Corporation has resolved it financial issue, the next most important thing is orders. Without orders, nothing else matters. I will tell Daphne my thoughts and about this matter, and let her make the decision herself.”

Josiah agreed with her decision. “It’s about time Daphne learns how to make decisions herself.”

Lysander’s gaze darkened slightly as she was still suspicious of Dillon. She planned to seize the opportunity to further investigate Riveron Corporation’s data.

Just at that moment, Aurora opened her mouth, letting out a soft cooing sound. The noise she made seemed as if she was trying to mimic the nursery rhyme that was playing along with the wind chimes.

Even when the adorable child was babbling, they were still incredibly endearing.

In unison, both Josiah and Lysander found themselves looking in the same direction.

Aurora’s speech was genuinely incoherent, a continuous stream of gibberish. However, as Josiah looked over, she happened to mumble a word that sounded like “Daddy” unclearly.

Her voice was slightly muffled, yet her words carried a cheerful and uplifting tone.

Josiah stood frozen, his gaze fixed solely on Aurora in a daze.

Aurora’s pronunciation wasn’t quite accurate yet, but she seemed to have a hard time stopping, continuously repeating a word that sounded like “Daddy” nonstop.

Josiah’s eyes were slightly tinged with red. “What did she just say?”

Lysander replied, “Mister.”

“Oh, it’s mister.”

“Yep.

It was rare for Lysander to see him in such a dazed and distraught state.

“Josiah.” She called out to him, but there was no response.

Josiah’s eyes seemed to forget how to blink. His gaze was so tender it was nearly melting, hinting at some unspoken thoughts.

Chapter 528 Spotting Something Amiss

Lysander was at her wit’s end. She had no choice but to call out to him several times. Just as she was about to raise her voice, it was as if he awoke from a dream, slowly lowering his eyelashes.

A small shadow fell across Aurora’s face.

Aurora found it amusing and playfully waved her tiny hand.

Lysander waved back with a soft expression..

When Nieva left, she mentioned that she would be gone for two days. Thus, she should be back by tomorrow. Lysander greatly cherished the time she spent with Aurora.

Josiah gradually recovered from his trance–like state, his voice quivering slightly as he said, “I must have misheard just now, I thought she called me ‘Daddy.”

“Aurora’s pronunciation isn’t accurate, but she was addressing you right. She should be calling you

‘mister

Josiah was still somewhat taken aback, managing a slight smile. “No qne taught her, yet somehow she learned how to address people.”

“Yeah.”“”

“Lysander, at what age do children usually start to call someone ‘Daddy?”

“If things go quickly, it could happen at around seven to eight months, but if it’s slower, maybe a little over a year. Either way, it’s normal.”

Josiah fell silent for a moment, seemingly calculating time.

“If…” Josiah’s Adam’s apple bobbed with difficulty. “She should be about a year and two months old now, so she should be able to call me ‘Daddy‘ by now.” I should have had a baby calling me this much earlier.

Lysander’s chest tightened in anxiety, making her breath hitch. She exhaled, reassuringly stating, “It won’t happen.”

“I know it won’t.” Josiah revealed a bitter smile. “I know.”

Lysander took a deep breath. “What I mean is, you miscalculated the pregnancy timeline. When I terminated my pregnancy, the baby was only four weeks along. If the baby was not born prematurely, it would have been born eight months later. As of now, the baby would only be six months old and unable to speak yet.”

“I see,” said Josiah in a hurried tone. “Will a six–month–old start teething yet?”

“Probably.”

“Will they still only drinking milk? Can they eat something else?”

“They still won’t.”

“Even with teeth, they can’t eat?”

Lysander turned around, her voice deep and serious. “A baby that is only half a year old will still breastfeeding. Even though they may have grown teeth, their stomach can’t digest other foods vet.”

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Josiah nodded.

“Why are you asking this?”

“It’s nothing.” Josiah gently shook his head. “Next month, when we visit Dawnbreak Church, I’ll bring some baby formula with me.”

Lysander paused for a moment, then nodded. “Sure, let’s bring some toys as well.”

“All right.”

Suddenly, Josiah found himself a bit envious of Elio.

At the very least, Elio’s daughter was real, tangible, and within his reach.

Meanwhile, Josiah had no such reality.

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