Chapter 529 Acting Like A Bolster

“Lysander.” Josiah inquired, “Will Nieva agree if I proposed to become the godfather of her baby?”

Lysander replied, “I don’t know what kind of relationship you have with Ms. Lionhart.”

“We don’t meet each other often, but we’ve been aware of each other’s existence since childhood. Our relationship is quite decent.

“Then why not wait for Ms. Lionhart to return and ask her?” Lysander suggested, “However, while the biological father’s presence or absence may seem inconsequential, it’s unalterable in terms of blood relation and legalese.”

Josiah resignedly said, “I know.”

“Or are you saying you want to be Aurora’s stepdad?”

Josiah immediately furrowed his brows in retort, “What are you talking about?”

The musical wind chimes were still cheerfully playing nursery rhymes.

After listening carefully for a while, Lysander finally realized why Aurora was saying “Daddy,” or at least an approximation of it.

The wind chime had been softly singing, “Daddy’s dad is called Grandpa, Daddy’s mom is called. Grandma…”

Josiah had also heard it, though his complexion still held á hint of confusion.

Aurora was still learning how to pronounce the word, and she was getting better at it. “Daddy… Daddy…”

That time, it was no longer ambiguous. She was very clearly saying “Daddy.”

Josiah leaned over, gently tapping her soft little face with his finger, and lightly chuckled. “Perhaps you should call ‘Mommy first. Because your biological father might not be too thrilled if he heard you calling him Daddy.”

Lysander let out a long sigh.

The future of Nieva’s and Elio’s marriage

s uncertain. They might continue as a married couple, strangers in all but name, or perhaps Elio, unable to bear the piercing words any longer, would decide to

divorce Nieva.

Regardless of the circumstances, it was inevitable that Aurora’s childhood would be marked by the absence of a father’s love.

It seemed as though Josiah had also considered that point. He softly said, “Your initial worries were justified.”

Lysander remained silent.

Yet, both of them understood.

could such an innocent and adorable child, once she grew up and understood the

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so there was no guarantee that other

should Aurora face those women and her half–siblings when the time

the mere thought of it left Josiah

looked toward Lysander, who was carefully sorting out Aurora’s

folded the tiny clothes, still carrying the faint scent of

everyone knew that she was the one

thoughts from the past, Aurora had lost interest in

out a fluffy little bird toy from the bag he had brought in. He held

  1. up.

Chirp! Chirp!

in Lysander’s arms, starting to look at the bird

that toy before. “Is this also something Ms. Lionhart left

walked over, using a noise–making toy to catch Aurora’s attention, and then he reached out his hand. “Just leave Aurora to me and do whatever you want to do. Just remember what the doctor said. Balance

did you buy

“Last night.”

the hotel all of last night?

Josiah. “I don’t feel safe leaving

purchase it

the children’s playground,” Josiah licked his lips, appearing somewhat stiff. “I bought it from

Lysander was taken aback.

lollipop I gave you

much

the kid wasn’t too interested

on Josiah’s attire were

thought that perhaps it wouldn’t really count as deceiving a

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we were dining at the restaurant today, I

know what

had already instructed the front desk that if they saw the

some money.

much money did you ask the reception to

and all their expenses at the hotel these past few days are

parted

Josiah immediately grew anxious. “Should

more?”

her head.

“All right.”

to look at the

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