His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 659 Not So Fragile

“Thank you, Josiah,” Nilou began, her voice filled with genuine gratitude. She continued thoughtfully. “But- there’s really no need, Rhizone and I know these roads well. We can just run over there. It’ll be a great chance for us to guide you, and you can follow us in your car when the time comes.”

Rhizone nodded in agreement with his sister. As they spoke, they both nervously clutched at their clothes.

Children in the village grew up fast, often outgrowing their clothes quickly. That was why many people in the village chose to buy clothes a size larger, so their children could grow into them and wear them longer.

This was the case for Nilou and Rhizone. Their clothes were faded almost to whiteness from many washes, with sleeves and pant legs that hung loose, clearly worn for growth. Their shoes bore the marks of their adventurous lives, covered in dust from the sandy paths they frequented.

It wasn’t that they preferred to lead the way by running. It seemed they were more concerned about possibly dirtying Josiah’s car with their worn clothes and dusty shoes.

Witnessing this, a surge of compassion washed over Lysander as she bent down to adjust the sleeves and pant cuffs of the children. She then reassured them with a gentle voice, “It’s all right, today I’m taking care of everything. Hurry up and get in the car, or it’ll be awkward when we come to visit your home.”

Hearing this, Nilou’s voice carried a note of concern, “Dr. Thorne, if we end up making a mess in the car, will we have to pay for it?”

Josiah reassured her with a chuckle, “I doubt you two could cause any harm.”

Nilou still looked worried. “But it wouldn’t be good if we made it dirty, right?”

“Don’t worry about it. If it gets dirty, we can always wash it.” Josiah replied soothingly.

“Does it cost money to wash the car?”

“It doesn’t.”

signaled to her brother that it was safe to get into

been in a car before, Lysander chose to sit in the back with them to make them feel more at ease. Josiah glanced back but said nothing, focusing on the road

tender scene of Lysander with the children exuded a

skill, and Josiah, known for his competent driving, handled the challenging terrain with caution. Despite the rough path, the scenic beauty that surrounded

of the area. However, the novelty of riding in

their first experience in such a luxurious vehicle. When Nilou first saw the car, she was impressed by its exterior, but sitting inside revealed a new level of comfort–the seats were softer

was naturally more restless. After a while, he couldn’t resist reaching out

stopped him sharply. “Don’t touch anything carelessly. If you break something, we won’t be able to afford the

Rhizone immediately withdrew his hand, looking down at his perpetually dirty fingers–stained from years of playing near the lake, no matter

Lysander felt a pang of heartache.

the children’s hesitation and nervousness through the rearview mirror, offered comfort, “Don’t worry, go ahead and explore. Things here aren’t as fragile

by Josiah’s words, Rhizone relaxed a bit, though he still refrained from touching. Instead, he curiously scanned every inch

to Josiah and Lysander again but remained careful not to touch any of the delicate decorations inside the car.

a left onto the cobblestone path. That will take you to the neighboring village. To get to the lake, keep driving along the main road until you reach the open space behind it.”

her youth, Nilou remembered the way perfectly and described it with clarity

listened intently from the side, her admiration for the intelligent and articulate young girl growing with every

turned onto the cobblestone road. If Josiah looked ahead, he could

Nilou, ever considerate, decided to engage them further, “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, have you

head. “I haven’t, but I’ve heard that in the old days, when the village had more people, everyone

“Let me sing a song for you. It’s a melody that my grandma taught

“Sure!”