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Thewoman’ssmilegrewevenbrighterwhensheheardsomeonplimentherchild’scuteness,andshe-statedwithoutahintofmodesty,“Right?Ithinkso,too.Auroraisalmostsevenmonthsoldnow.I’vetakenheroutquiteabitrecently,andthemosplimentI’vereceivedisthatshe’sadorable.Luckily,shetruly
Aftertakingamoremeticulouslook<b>at</b>Aurora,Lysanderadded,“Actually,she’snotjustcute,Yourdaughter’s<b>love</b>foughtermakesitclearthatsheisblessed.”
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Thewomanwasteduponhearingthat.Afterputtingherbelongingsdown,shesaid,“Sinceshe’s<b>so</b>likable,mayIaskyouforafavor?”
“Me?”
Thewomannoddedwithasmile.“Ineedtograbsomefood.IwassofocusedonfindingaseatthatIforgottogetbreakfast.Couldyouwatchoverherforabitforme?”
Theymetforthefirsttimethatdayandhadn’tevenknowneachotherfortenminutes,sosucharequestwasutterlyunexpected.
Lysanderworeabewilderedexpressionuponhearingthat.“Sure,but…youdon’tevenknowwhoIam.”
Thewomanimmediatelyreplied.“It’sokay.Meetingyouisfate.Besides,Icantellyou’reagoodperson.Takingcareofherisquitesimple.Allyouneedtodoiscradlehertowatchthebirdsoutside.Evenifshecan’tfindme,shewon’tcry.”
Asshespoke,shereached outandliftedAuroraoutofthebabystroller,carefullycingherinLysander’s
arms.
Suddenly,Lysanderfoundherselfholdingatiny,softbundlecapableoughingandmoving.Instantly.shebecamenervous<b>.</b>
Fortunately,Aurorawasn’tshywithstrangers.Evenin thearmsofastranger,shestilughedandlookedaroundasusual,showingnosignsofanxietyfrombeingseparatedfromhermother.
Uponseeingthat,Lysander’snervousnessabated.ShecarriedAurorasteadywiththeskillsshehonedfromherexperienceintheobstetricsandgynecologydepartment.
Thewomaneximedinadmirationand<bmented</b>,“Fromthewayyouholdher,you’reclearlyanexpert.Doyouhavea child,too?I’veneverheardJosiahmentionit.”
“No.”Lysanderknewshedidn’tmeananything.Afleetingshadowcrossedhereyes,yetshecontinued.nonchntly,“Ijusthadalotofpracticeholdingbabies,butitusedtobenewborns.Iworkedintheobstetricsandgynecologydepartment.”
Thewoman’seyes<b>lit</b>up.“So,you’re<b>a</b>doctor!Thatputsme<b>at</b>ease.I’llbebackshortly.Itwon’ttakelong.”
Beforeherwordshadleftherlips,shehadalreadyspunaroundanddartedtotheothersideoftherestaurant,liningupforthefreshlybakedeggtarts.
Withachildless<b>than</b>ayearoldinherarms,Lysanderdarednotmovemuch.Whenshecouldnolongerseethe woman’sfigure,sheloweredherheadanxiouslyandgreetedAurora,“Hellothere,Aurora.”
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thepairofbrightandckeyes.Framingthemwerethick, curlyeyshes,givinghertheappearanceofadoll.WhenshemetLysander’sgaze,<b>she</b>immediatelybrokeintoasmile.
“Oh!”Sheliftedherpetitehandandpointedoutthewindow,babblingaway.Itseemedlikeshewastryingtmunicatewithhernewlyacquaintedfriend.
InitiallyLysanderthoughtshewouldbelockedinastaringcontestwithAuroraforquitesometime.However,seeingthatshewasnotfrightenedofheratall,sheimmediatelyfeltatease.“Begoodanddon’tcry.Yourmommywillbebacksoon.”
Aurorablinkedafewtimesinfauxunderstandingbeforereachingoutwithasofthandandgraspinghers.
Lysander’sheartimmediatelymelted.Shecouldn’tcarelessabouttheeconomewsshereadhalfway.Thephoneonthetableremaineduntouchedbyheruntilthescreenwentdark.
Thespacearoundthesquaretablewaslimited.ConcernedthatAuroramightbeufortable,Lysanderinstinctivelyshiftedherchairbackabitforhertositmorfortablyinherarms.
Alittleoverhalfayearold,Aurorawasinastageofexploringtheworld.Aftergetting<b>close</b>toLysander,whowasfullofgoodwill,shetemporarily<b>lost</b>interestintheviewoutsidethewindowandstartedyingwithherinstead.
Shewasstilltooyoungtospeak,evenherinflectionssomewhatgarbled,buttheupwardliltinhervoicewasclearlyfilledwithexcitement.Herroundandchubbyfacebouncedslightly,renderingherjustlike<b>a</b>sugar–zedhoneybun.
LysanderliftedherhandandgentlypinchedAurora’scheek.“You’rejusttooadorable.”
Thesensationatherfingertipswasincrediblysmooth,evenmoresothanthetenderestbeancurd.Nowondereveryonesaysababy’sskinisthebest.
“Oh.”FondofLysander,<b>Aurora</b>happilyyedwiththetasselsonhershirt.Suddenly,apairofmassivehandsreachedoverfromthesideandlifted heraway.
Theywerelong,slender,andbroad,unmistakablythoseofa man.
Lysanderwasstartled,readytostandupwithouthesitationtosnatchAuroraback.Butwhensherecognizedtheperson,sheletout<b>a</b>sighofreliefandsaid,“Oh,it’syou.”
WithahandsupportingAurora’sthighsandtheotheronherwaist,Josiahheldhersecurelyandasked,“Wheredidthisbaby<be</b>from?”
Notinthemoodtoarguewith<b>him</b>,Lysander<b>said</b>,“Just<b>give</b>thebabybacktome.”
Shegenuinelydidn’ttrusthisabilitytotakecareofchildren,especiallysuchayoungbaby,andshewouldhavenowayofexiningittoAurbra’smotheterifhescaredherintocrying.
Josiah,however,hadnointentionofdoingso.Instead,hecasuallytookaseatbesideher.“Justyesterday.wewerehopingforachild.Today,ourwishhaetrue.”
Following<b>that</b><b>,</b>Lysanderhadnochoicebuttoexin,“She’sthedaughterofayoundysharingthetablewithme.Hermotherwenttogetsomefood<b>and</b>willbe<b>back</b>soon.”
Josiahappearedslightlytakenaback,hisbrowsfurrowed.“Ican’tbelievesomeonewoulddareentrustsuchayoungchildtopletestrangershejustmet.Hermotheristooreckless<b>.</b><b>”</b>
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HiswordsstruckachordwithLysander.Nodding,sheextendedherhandsandsaid,“Handherovertome.Don’tmakehercry.”
As<b>she</b>spoke,hergazefellonAurora’s petiteface.Tohersurprise,sheshowednosignsofbeingonthe
ofcrying.Instead,shewafortablyyingwithJosiah’scufflinks.Thecufflinks,studdedwithteardrop–shapedsmalldiamonds,wereincrediblyeye–catchingwiththeirsparklingbrilliance.
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<i>Her</i>personalityreallydoesmirrorhermother’s,cheerfndoutgoing.Thiskindofbabyisthebesttotakecare<i>of</i>.
Nheless,Lysanderwasstibitworried.Shelookedclosely,onlytofindthatnotonlywasJosiah’sgripsteady,buthealsohadafamiliarcaseabouthim.
“Whendidyoulearnhowtoholdachild?”sheaskedinwonder.
ThecornersofJosiah’smouthcurvedup.Heheld Auroracloseragainsthischestprotectivelyandsaidinalowvoice.“Rightafterwepartedways,Eleanortaughtmeforawhile.”
Theinitialperiodoftheirseparation<b>was</b>alsothetimewhentheirchildhadjustbeenaborted.
Lysanderneverexpectedthatheevenwentoutofhiswaytolearnthatfrom<b>Eleanor</b>.
“I’llholdherforawhile.Themilkinyoursswillgocold ifyoudon’tdrinkitsoon,”Josiahprompted.
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