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…”

through the tent, and others might overhear

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

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

a small plastic

lowered her gaze and

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

incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath and

from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in

entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the

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.

nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re

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

hard today,”

no need for formalities at this

about her sister,

outside the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone

hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying

felt

she’s slept at all,” he

Michelle was likely still awake and

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

a slight nod, her attention still fixed on the

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

drastic change in her demeanor

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

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