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…”

talk through the tent,

even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to

the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired? I’m fine, you should go back and

a small

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

a brave front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need to put on a front around me…

look, Lysander took a deep

cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone

tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet

her sleeping bag back to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further.

tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re

we’ll do this. We

hard today,” Lysander

formalities at

about her sister, “Where

the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone to

you crying and is just worried that I might

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

she’s slept at

was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her

light on, at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming over

her attention still fixed on

the lingering tear stains in the corners of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then

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

Josiah’s mind, causing him

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