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…”

difficult to talk through the tent, and others might overhear us.”

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

finally relented and unzipped the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy

inside, his eyes briefly catching sight of a crumpled piece of white paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about

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

that she was merely putting on a brave front. His voice was low as he responded,

incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted

the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested

the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and

silently moved 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. Given

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

probably the only time we’ll do this.

hard today,” Lysander acknowledged.

need for formalities at

about her sister, “Where

tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone to seek their

only heard you crying and is just

of responsibility Josiah felt

like she’s slept at all,”

still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake

softly. “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 coming over unexpectedly

nod, her attention still

remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started crying

significant reason. The drastic change

of their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s

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