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

was sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the

unzipped the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask,

on the ground next to a small plastic bag that

simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine,

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

look, Lysander took a deep

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

single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite

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

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

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

worked hard today,”

formalities at this hour,” Josiah replied.

her sister, “Where is Michelle?”

younger

heard you

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

seem like she’s slept at all,”

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

at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about

her attention still fixed on the flickering light

saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started crying so sorrowfully. What

lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly

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

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