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

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

to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t

small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about overstepping, he quickly averted his eyes,

a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s wrong. You should

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

look, Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted the

the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone,

tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet

showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but

commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they?

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

today,” Lysander

need for formalities at this hour,” Josiah replied.

then inquired about her sister, “Where is

her younger sister might have gone

noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

like she’s slept at

outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake

know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming over unexpectedly because she’s concerned

a slight nod, her attention still fixed

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

remembered Lysander as someone who rarely lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly upsetting, possibly something as distressing

their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s

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