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, and others might overhear us.”

wind at night was sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s

poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy

white paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned

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

low as he responded, “We’re

look, Lysander took a deep breath

the nearby cozy tent and suggested in

confines of the single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite

Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further. Given his tall

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

by the inconvenience. “After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to sleep

today,” Lysander

formalities at this

inquired about her sister, “Where

that her younger sister might have gone to seek their

unusual. She only heard you crying

Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

like she’s slept at all,” he

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted

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

still fixed on

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 you

as someone who rarely lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested

memory of their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp pang of

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