The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 623

Chapter 623 Can We Talk Inside.

At that time, Josiah was entirely committed to Lysander’s well–being, treating her with such careful attention as though she were something precious and fragile. He wouldn’t dream of causing her any upset.

Michelle’s features softened slightly as she responded, “All right, then I’ll go back and check on her.”

“No need, I’ll go. You should head back to sleep. If your sister sees you up this late, she’ll surely worry. I’ll go check on her.” Josiah’s offer came from a place of deep consideration for both sisters‘ well–being.

He was indeed aware of the unusual behavior exhibited by Lysander lately, yet found himself unable to tell Michelle the truth.

Michelle, placing a significant amount of trust in him, nodded and began to retreat. However, she couldn’t help but glance back every few steps, her movements betraying her lingering unease.

Lysander’s tent was directly across from Josiah’s. He approached quietly, crouching at first, hesitating as he listened intently by the side of her tent. Confirming that the soft sounds of crying were still audible, he tentatively tapped on the fabric of the tent

The noise inside stopped abruptly.

A moment later. Lysander queried tentatively, “Who’s there?”

Josiah replied with a gentle exhale, “It’s me.”

“Is there something you need?”

Josiah explained his presence, “Your sister heard you crying and got a bit worried about you, so she sent me to check on you.”

Lysander seemed surprised. “Michelle heard me?”

“Yeah.

“Then did she…”

difficult to talk through the tent, and others might

were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s words clearly. His voice wasn’t particularly

the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy

paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the

forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s wrong. You should go

on a brave front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who

his incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath and

looked even more distressed than before. Glancing around, he noticed the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep yet. I’m afraid she might overhear our conversation here. Can we talk inside?”

proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a moderately raised

for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further. Given his tall

too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not built with taller people in mind.”

inconvenience. “After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to sleep in a tent in

hard today,”

no need for formalities at

her sister,

tent, concerned that her younger

reassured her, “She probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried that I might have been upsetting you.”

burden of responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

she’s slept at all,” he observed.

Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her voice

a light on, at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry

nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering

you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down,

change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly upsetting, possibly something

momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp

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