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…”

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

even though they were separated by only the thin fabric

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

piece of white paper on the ground next to a small

unable to summon even a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m

as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need to put on a

a deep breath and resignedly accepted the

could see she 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

unavoidable, yet the campsite

respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just

made too small, aren’t

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

hard today,” Lysander acknowledged.

no need for formalities at this hour,”

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

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

you crying and

of responsibility Josiah felt was

seem like she’s slept at

was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her

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

gave a slight nod, her attention still

corners of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to

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

their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s

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