“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,

was still studying her profile, oblivious to what she

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

“Tell me honestly. How did you get

you. I forgot about

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

severe enough for you

Lysander was rendered speechless.

inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to

side. When I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if

that, Lysander fell

it was wrong to deceive you.

was at

and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

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

“What is

the coffee

still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her

and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished

You can just pretend I’m not

sit there? Aren’t you

and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll put

her phone, searching for information. Hearing that,

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