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…”

through the

night was sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s

relented and unzipped the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been

white paper on the ground next to a small

gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly

suspecting that she was merely putting on a brave front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share a

took a deep breath and resignedly

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.

single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and

showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to

discomfort, Lysander commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not built with taller people in

the only time we’ll do this.

today,” Lysander

at this hour,” Josiah

about her sister, “Where is Michelle?”

outside the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone

heard you crying and is just

felt

like she’s slept at

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

your sister

attention still fixed on the flickering light

noticed the lingering tear stains in the corners of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but

Lysander as someone who rarely lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly upsetting, possibly something as distressing

lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp

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