His Beloved Ex-Wife

“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

just took a fall.

was still studying her profile, oblivious to what

slight urge to retort but was

pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell

a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting

bandaged. “You’re telling

my wounds weren’t severe enough for you

Lysander was rendered speechless.

you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been together more now than we were when we first got

room, it feels empty and distressing. I just

Lysander fell silent

“I know it was wrong

at

If she were to lose her temper at that moment,

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply aware

gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I want is for you

time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown,

asked her, “What is it? Let

glanced toward the

forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and

and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished

can just pretend

just going to sit there? Aren’t you going to

a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll put it on

engrossed in her phone, searching for information.