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…”

unzip the tent. It’s difficult to talk through the tent, and others might

only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled

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 get

on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about overstepping, he quickly averted

unable to summon even a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine,

a brave front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share

a deep breath and

see she 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

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

the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not

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

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

hard today,”

at this

then inquired about her

concerned that her younger sister might have gone to seek their

only heard you crying and is just worried that I might have been upsetting you.”

felt was becoming

she’s slept at all,” he observed.

visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her voice

your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about

slight nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering light outside.

you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you

drastic change in her demeanor suggested she

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

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