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 the tent, and others

fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s words clearly. His voice wasn’t particularly quiet

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

briefly catching sight of a crumpled piece of white paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled

lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine,

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

Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted the situation

and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep

When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a

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

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

do this. We won’t have many more opportunities

hard today,” Lysander

for formalities at

about her

that her younger sister might have gone to seek their

probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried that I

felt was becoming increasingly heavy.

like she’s slept at all,”

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still

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 because

her attention still fixed on the flickering light

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

change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced

child momentarily crossed Josiah’s

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