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…”

to talk through

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

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

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

her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly

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

took a deep

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

confines of the single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a moderately raised voice might carry to

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

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

we’ll do this.

worked hard today,” Lysander acknowledged.

for formalities at this hour,” Josiah

then inquired about her sister, “Where is Michelle?”

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

probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

seem like she’s slept at all,” he

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

attention still fixed on the flickering light

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

change in her demeanor suggested

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

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