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…”

It’s difficult to talk through the tent,

night was sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent,

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

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 overstepping, he quickly averted his eyes, asking, “Are you really okay?”

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

voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share

took a deep breath and resignedly accepted

looked even more distressed than before. Glancing around, he noticed 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 overhear our conversation

yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a moderately raised voice might

back to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to

discomfort, Lysander commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly

the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to sleep in

worked hard today,” Lysander

at this hour,”

about her sister, “Where

glanced outside the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone to seek their parents again.

heard you crying and is just worried that

felt was becoming

she’s slept at all,” he observed.

light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and

where your sister is. We wouldn’t

slight nod, her attention still fixed

and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started crying so sorrowfully. What

without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor

Josiah’s

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