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.

her profile, oblivious to what

had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently

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

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

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

severe enough

Lysander was rendered speechless.

come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in

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

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for

further, “I know it was wrong

was at a

If she were to lose her

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

and Energies, you’ve been by

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 relationship

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

her, “What is it? Let me help

toward the coffee table.

his other arm to retrieve her phone for her

phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through

bother you. You can just pretend

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

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

phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply