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.

pain assailed Lysander, a dull ache spreading

first few days I found myself pregnant. Hush, little baby, don’t say a

She hummed softly.

“Yes, this was the song. She sang it

conversation, Josiah and Susan shared a glance, both having a

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

better, his eyes red–rimmed.

you greatly and regrets that she can’t

Lysander said nothing.

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to go to heaven too. But I can’t go back on a promise made to the child. I needed to see you one last time and

don’t say something so dispiriting. I’m a doctor. As long as I’m here, you’ll

illness. I’ve lived for over eighty years, and it’s enough. Susan, Josiah,

some reason, Elisa could seemingly

close. Considering his tall stature and long legs, Josiah

“Mom, I’m here.”

“Grandma.”

The child also had a message for