His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 623

Chapter 623 Can We Talk Inside.

At that time, Josiah was entirely committed to Lysander’s well–being, treating her with such careful attention as though she were something precious and fragile. He wouldn’t dream of causing her any upset.

Michelle’s features softened slightly as she responded, “All right, then I’ll go back and check on her.”

“No need, I’ll go. You should head back to sleep. If your sister sees you up this late, she’ll surely worry. I’ll go check on her.” Josiah’s offer came from a place of deep consideration for both sisters‘ well–being.

He was indeed aware of the unusual behavior exhibited by Lysander lately, yet found himself unable to tell Michelle the truth.

Michelle, placing a significant amount of trust in him, nodded and began to retreat. However, she couldn’t help but glance back every few steps, her movements betraying her lingering unease.

Lysander’s tent was directly across from Josiah’s. He approached quietly, crouching at first, hesitating as he listened intently by the side of her tent. Confirming that the soft sounds of crying were still audible, he tentatively tapped on the fabric of the tent

The noise inside stopped abruptly.

A moment later. Lysander queried tentatively, “Who’s there?”

Josiah replied with a gentle exhale, “It’s me.”

“Is there something you need?”

Josiah explained his presence, “Your sister heard you crying and got a bit worried about you, so she sent me to check on you.”

Lysander seemed surprised. “Michelle heard me?”

“Yeah.

“Then did she…”

tent. It’s difficult to talk through

they were separated by only the thin fabric of

out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired? I’m

a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim.

summon even a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s wrong.

as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need to put on

deep breath and resignedly accepted

the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep yet. I’m afraid she might

tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a moderately raised voice might carry to unintended

tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the

commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t

seemed unperturbed by the inconvenience. “After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do

hard today,”

formalities at

her sister, “Where is Michelle?”

tent, concerned that her younger sister

only heard you crying and is just worried that I

Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

she’s slept at all,”

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone.

“That’s not a bad idea. With a light on, at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her

slight nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering light outside.

of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but

The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly upsetting,

momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind,

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