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 might

were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s

to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired? I’m fine, you should go back and get

the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about overstepping, he quickly

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

he responded,

deep

around, he noticed the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested

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

sleeping bag back to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to

made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not built with taller people

the 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 the

today,”

for formalities at this hour,” Josiah

about her sister,

younger sister might have gone to seek their parents

unusual. She only heard you crying and is just

felt was becoming increasingly heavy.

doesn’t seem like she’s slept at all,”

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

your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming over unexpectedly because she’s concerned about you.”

nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering

remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly

The drastic change in

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

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