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 tent, and

only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to

poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired? I’m

to a small plastic bag that was filled to

gaze and

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

his incisive look, Lysander took a deep

suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep yet. I’m afraid she might overhear our

entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no

the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further. Given his tall frame,

tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not

“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 the future.”

worked hard today,”

for formalities at this hour,”

then inquired about her sister, “Where is

outside the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone to seek their parents

noticed anything unusual. She only heard you

burden of responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

doesn’t seem like she’s slept at

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her

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

a slight nod, her attention still fixed on the

in the corners of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started crying so

as someone who rarely lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she

momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him

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