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…”

talk through

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

her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy

eyes briefly catching sight of a crumpled piece of white paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim.

simply lowered her gaze and

that she was merely putting on a brave front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need to put

took a deep breath

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

confines of the single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover,

silently moved her 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 invade further. Given his tall

Lysander commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they?

the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to sleep in a

today,” Lysander

need for formalities at this hour,”

her sister, “Where is

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

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

of responsibility Josiah felt was becoming

she’s slept at all,” he

Michelle was likely still awake and

not a bad idea. With a light on, at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about

slight nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering

the Milky Way, you seemed

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

crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp

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