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

oblivious

she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken

away, softly inquiring, “Tell

confessed in a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you.

area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you to open the

Lysander was rendered speechless.

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

and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even

Lysander fell silent for

“I know it was wrong to

at

she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would resemble someone

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply aware of this

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 can remain as is. You can still

collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp.

“What is it? Let me help

glanced toward the

wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his

“I haven’t

you. You can just pretend I’m

just going to sit there? Aren’t you

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

in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply