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…”

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

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

relented and unzipped the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you

small plastic bag that

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

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

look, Lysander took a deep

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

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

moved her sleeping bag back to 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. Given his tall frame, the tent was undeniably cramped for him.

are made too small, aren’t they?

seemed unperturbed by the inconvenience. “After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do this. We won’t

today,” Lysander

no need for formalities at

inquired about her sister, “Where

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

her, “She probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried that I might have been upsetting

felt was becoming

slept at all,” he

light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly

know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming

gave a slight nod, her attention still

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

who rarely lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly

Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp pang

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