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…”

to talk through the tent,

sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled

silence, she finally relented and unzipped the tent from 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

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

simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m

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

his incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted the situation

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

of the single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a moderately raised

back to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the

too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not built with taller

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

today,” Lysander

need for formalities at this hour,” Josiah replied.

her sister, “Where

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

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

of responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly heavy.

slept at all,” he

was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone.

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

nod, her attention still fixed on the

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 suddenly started crying

her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she

momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a

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