Chapter 132 Final Moments Of Elisa

When Elisa said that, her gaze gradually lowered to rest on Lysander’s belly.

“Grandma Elisa, there’s no such thing. Josiah and I… are doing just fine.”

“Don’t lie to me anymore. I know everything,” Elisa said. “You all think I’m old and senile, no longer able to recognize anyone, huh?”

“Not at all, Grandma Elisa. Don’t overthink things.”

“You don’t have to hide it from me anymore. The child has already told me everything.”

“The child?”

“The child you have with Josiah. She’s a beautiful girl. She came to see me this morning, dressed in a floral dress, with her hair in pigtails!”

Lysander choked up, momentarily at a loss for words.

Elisa continued, “She was such a darling, gently leaning against me and calling me Great–grandma. Oh, she was so pretty, bubbly, and lively. She even sang to me, clapping her hands while at it. What song was that again? It seemed to be a Stounian song. I’m old, and my hearing is not what it used to be, so I couldn’t quite catch it. All I remember is something along the lines of birch.”

Josiah was somewhat puzzled. “Birch?”

“Yes, birch.”

Lysander.

pain assailed Lysander, a dull ache

prenatal song I listened to in the first few days I found myself pregnant. Hush, little baby, don’t say a word. Mama’s gonna

She hummed softly.

said, “Yes, this was the song. She sang

conversation, Josiah and Susan shared a glance, both having

She strove to keep her emotions in check, trembling even as she

better, his eyes red–rimmed. He turned his face

only misses you greatly and regrets that she can’t be your child anymore. The angel told her to hurry back to heaven, for she has to choose

Lysander said nothing.

a lump in her throat, leaving her unable to utter

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the child. I needed to see you one last time and tell you all this in person before

down her face. “Grandma Elisa, please don’t say something so dispiriting. I’m a doctor. As long as

I’ve lived for

could

Considering his tall stature and long

“Mom, I’m here.”

“Grandma.”

here. The child also had a message for me to pass

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