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.”

just took a fall. Of course, I’m

was still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was

slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback.

“Tell me honestly. How did

her. He 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

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

afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you

Lysander was rendered speechless.

from the time we spent in Apex City

used to having you by my side. When I’m alone in our room, 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

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for

know it was wrong

at a

had helped her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by

gave a hum of affirmation. “I have no intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our

lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first. I need

“What is it? Let me help

toward the

around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm

helplessly, “I haven’t finished going

can just pretend

to sit there? Aren’t

Lysander’s sight, Josiah curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll put it on

for information.