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…”

unzip the tent. It’s difficult to talk through the tent, and others

wind at night was sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent,

out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired?

on the ground next to a small plastic bag that

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

His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share a

Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted

than before. Glancing around, he noticed the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t

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

sleeping bag back to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter

made too small, aren’t they?

however, seemed unperturbed by the inconvenience. “After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to

today,”

need for formalities at this hour,”

then inquired about her

that her younger sister might have gone to seek their parents again.

unusual. She only heard you

felt

like she’s slept at all,” he observed.

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and

your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming

nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering

eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started

significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly upsetting, possibly something as distressing as….

of their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing

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