The Charming Ex-Wife

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.”

looked at Lysander. “What song

Lysander, a dull ache spreading all over

song I listened to in the first few days I found

She hummed softly.

immediately said, “Yes, this was the

that point in the conversation, Josiah and Susan shared a glance, both having a pretty good

tears streamed down her face, yet she dared not let a single sob escape. She strove to keep her emotions in check, trembling even as she bit

his eyes red–rimmed.

greatly and regrets that she can’t be your child anymore.

Lysander said nothing.

as if there was a lump in

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go to heaven too. But I can’t go back on a promise made to the child. I

Elisa, please don’t say

girl, you’re an obstetrician. You can’t cure my illness. I’ve lived for over eighty

reason, Elisa could seemingly

and Lysander squatted down together, huddling close. Considering his tall stature

“Mom, I’m here.”

“Grandma.”

child also had a message for me to pass on to you,”