His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 739 I Like Anything You Gift "I went to the restroom." Josiah made up an excuse.

He was expecting her to probe further, yet she didn't. Instead, she urged him to hurry into the examination room to change his medication. When he reemerged, drenched in cold sweat, she handed him a cup of warm water, saying, "It's not hot anymore, just right for drinking." As Lynn was pouring the water, she was completely engrossed in the joy of reuniting with Lysander, so much so that she completely forgot to control the water temperature. However, by sstroke of luck, it turned out to be just right.

Josiah tasted the water, still warm, and let out a sigh of relief.

On the way back, Lysander was the one driving. Glancing at Josiah in the passenger seat, she suddenly felt a bit unsettled. Perhaps, she thought, she should show more concern for patients in recovery.

In a rare moment of initiative, Lysander started a conversation with him. "New Year's Day is next week," she said, "Do you have any plans?" Josiah was somewhat surprised. "Do you have any plans?" Seeing that he didn't respond, Lysander patiently explained, "You savedthis tand previously helped Daphne and Michelle. If I don't show my gratitude, it would be rather unappreciative of me. However, I'm not good at choosing gifts, so why don't you decide for yourself what you'd like?" Without any hesitation, Josiah replied, "If it's from you, I'd love anything." The significance of a gift was deeply tied to the giver. If it was from Lysander, even if she picked up a leaf from the side of the road for him, he would treasure it as if it were a precious gem, preserving it as a specimen.

Lysander was somewhat worried. "How about I treat you to a meal then?" She had used this method of expressing gratitude far too many times, to the point where she felt slightly embarrassed to even present it.

Recalling the twhen she had invited Adrian to her hfor a meal, Josiah felt a pang of regret. After a moment of serious contemplation, he said, "You mentioned earlier that New Year's Day is next week. Why don't you joinfor the countdown? The doctor said my leg should be back to normal by then." Celebrating the New Year together had recently beca trend among young couples. Many believed that as long as they held each other's hand at the stroke of midnight, they could grow old together, their love everlasting.

Perhaps it was just a beautiful wish, but Josiah chose to believe in it.

Lysander agreed to his request. "All right." The week flew by incredibly quickly. During this time, Josiah was like a man possessed, throwing himself into his rehabilitation with fervor. He was determined to prove that his bones had indeed healed. He even went so far as to personally drive to the school to pick up Nilou and Rhizone after their classes.

Lysander had accompanied him and upon seeing his impressive recovery, couldn't help but tease, "They say it takes a hundred days to recover from a bone injury, but you, did you hit the fast-forward button or something?" With an unchanging expression, Josiah casually made an excuse. "Being confined to a wheelchair for such a long tis embarrassing enough. If I continue to stay indoors without stepping foot outside, it would makeseem overly delicate." He had been moving around quite a bit these past few days, which caused his injury to throb with a constant dull ache. However, for the chance to celebrate the New Year with Lysander, he gritted his teeth and bore the pain.

Previously, Nilou and Rhizone were always picked up from school by the family driver. Hence, when their homeroom teacher saw the two of them arriving to pick up the children that day, their immediate reaction was caution. "Who are you to the children?" Josiah and Lysander simultaneously said, "Siblings." The homeroom teacher was filled with doubt. "You two are... siblings as well?" The desire for children among the younger generation was diminishing. Having a pair of siblings in the family was already quite rare. How did another pair cabout? Josiah and Lysander exchanged a glance, contemplating how to align their stories, when Nilou swiftly pulled the teacher aside and whispered a few words into her ear.

By the tthe homeroom teacher returned, their face was etched with certainty, and they handed over the siblings to them without any further doubt.

Lysander couldn't help but to ask Lotus out of curiosity. "How on earth did you manage to persuade your homeroom teacher?" She and Josiah had clearly divided their tasks, each leading a child toward the school gate.

Lotus, with a ghostly smile, said, "Dr. Thorne, the moment the head teacher sawand Rhizone knowing you, she no longer suspected you two of being bad people. She only asked more because she felt something was off about the introduction you and your brother gave. So, I told her the truth - you two are divorced." Given the matter involved family privacy, it was no wonder the homeroom teacher didn't dare to pry any further. It seemed that the reason they had let them go so readily earlier was probably because they thought the parents of the two children were considering rekindling their relationship and discussing remarriage.

Lysander was somewhat helpless, but she did not reject this idea. She could only express her frustration, saying, "The less trouble the better. We managed to bluff our way through this time, but what will we do when it's someone else's turn to pick up you guys next time?" If the homeroom teacher unexpectedly decided to ask a few more questions on a whim, it would only take a minute for the truth to be revealed.

Within the school environment, interacted with Rhizone had numerous peers of his age. His athletic prowess was notably impressive, and his disposition had becsignificantly more cheerful compared to when he was in the village. He was still a man of few words, but every so often, he would surprise everyone with a particularly insightful comment.

"Could we say you two are back together by then? The teacher would certainly feel more awkward asking about it." The speed at which he deduced things from a single instance was astonishingly fast.

Lysander quickly glossed over the topic. "There's a stall selling baked potatoes up ahead, do you guys want some?" The one thing that was never in short supply near the school was vendors selling snacks.

In unison, the siblings exclaimed, "We want it!" "Wait here, I'll go and buy it," Josiah said with a smile playing on his lips. He returned shortly with three baked potatoes, each accompanied by a spoon. Nilou and Rhizone each had one to savor.

After distributing to the siblings, Lysander found herself in a dilemma, looking at the remaining baked potato in her hand.

Josiah expressed, "I can't take four, and besides, I don't really like this. I still have to drive later."

True to that, his gaze fell upon the e baked potato, lingering for a moment before shifting away. This made Lysander want to laugh yet she felt too embarrassed to do so She broke off half of it and handed it to him, then slowly scooped gut her own portion with a small spoon. "Back when I was in high school, I would always buy this to eat after my evening self-study sessions..." This was the first tLysander had taken the initiative to share amusing anecdotes from her student days with Josiah. He listened attentively, as if this allowed him to be part of her past.

The day before New Year's, the streets were already adorned with vibrant lights and decorations, m exuding a festive atmosphere. People who had begun their holiday break were seen in small groups, strolling through the streets. Their faces were all aglow with smiles of contentment. Lysander and Josiah, pushing a stroller, were amidst them, somewhat influenced by their surroundings. "No wonder Aurora insisted on coming with us when we left the house. Such a lively scene is indeed rare. It seems the old saying still holds true. I looked around and not a single person had a worried look on their face." As she spoke, she didn't forget to tighten Aurora's little hat a bit more. Josiah casually helped her steady Aurora stroller, gently asking, "That old saying isn't 'since we're here, we might as well', is it?" "It's the New Year." Lysander really didn't understand his train of thought.

Josiah was intentionally coaxing her into conversing more with him. At that moment, he simply smiled, pushing admitira stroller alongside her, admiring the colorful lights that adorned the entire shopping district with her and Aurora. All the while, he casually discussed strivial matters, as if they were chatting about daily life. "These two phrases are quite fitting for the current situation. After all, we weren't in a rush to return on this outing. My mom and Mrs. Thorne took Nilou and Rhizone to the neighbors' to celebrate the New Year with Mr. Thorne. I'm really thankful that you agreed to ring in the New Year with me, otherwise would have been left with nothing to do."