The Charming Ex-Wife

“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

up. “I just took a fall. Of course, I’m

profile, oblivious to

realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently

his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did you

took a deep breath and confessed in a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it wet. I

the area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it

my wounds weren’t severe enough for you to

Lysander was rendered speechless.

the time we spent in Apex City to our

it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do your thing, and I do mine.

fell silent for a brief

was wrong to deceive you. I

at a

overtly and covertly. If she were to

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Energies, you’ve been by my side,

anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I want is for you not to

honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was

her, “What is it? Let me help

the coffee table.

Leaning forward, be stretched his

took the phone and said helplessly, “I

You can just pretend I’m not

going to sit there? Aren’t you

into a smile and asked, “You make

phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as