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…”

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

fabric of the tent,

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

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

a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s wrong. You

on a brave front. His voice was low as he responded,

incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted

looked even more distressed than before. Glancing around, he noticed the light 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. Can

people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the

room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful

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

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

hard today,”

no need for formalities at this hour,”

about her sister, “Where is Michelle?”

concerned that her younger sister might have gone

reassured her, “She probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried that I might have been

burden of responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly heavy.

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

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still

we’d know where your sister is. We

her attention still

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,

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

momentarily crossed Josiah’s

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