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.”

looked up. “I just took a fall. Of course,

was still studying her profile, oblivious to what

meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided,

his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly.

lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it wet. I only realized when

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

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

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 our stay at

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

hearing that, Lysander fell silent

“I know it was wrong to deceive

at

her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that moment,

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain

getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was

asked her, “What is it? Let me

the coffee table.

be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone

phone and said helplessly, “I

You can just pretend I’m not

to sit there? Aren’t you going to feel

and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the

information. Hearing that, she simply