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…”

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

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

the inside, poking her head out to ask,

of white paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about overstepping, he quickly averted his eyes, asking, “Are you really okay?”

simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s wrong. You should go back.”

was already suspecting 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 on a

took a deep breath and resignedly accepted the

Glancing around, he noticed the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t

proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite

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

tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t

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

worked hard today,” Lysander

at this hour,”

about her sister,

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

quickly reassured her, “She probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

she’s slept at all,”

outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly

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

her attention still

the Milky Way, you

without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested

lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him

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