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.”

“I just took a fall. Of

her profile, oblivious to what she

what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke

inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did you get this

a deep breath and confessed in a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound

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

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you

Lysander was rendered speechless.

anything in particular. I just wanted to come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to

to having you by my side. When I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted

Lysander fell silent for a

explained further, “I know it was wrong to deceive

at

a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

you’ve been by my

intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can

some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in

her, “What is it? Let me

glanced toward the coffee table.

her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm

took the phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished

bother you. You can just pretend I’m not

you’re just going to sit there? Aren’t you going to feel

“You make a good

was engrossed in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as