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…”

It’s difficult to talk through the tent, and others might overhear us.”

they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s words clearly. His

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

a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about

her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s wrong.

low as he

his incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath and resignedly accepted

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

entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover,

stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade

discomfort, Lysander commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not built

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

hard today,” Lysander

no need for formalities at this hour,” Josiah replied.

her sister, “Where is

tent, concerned that her younger sister might

heard you crying and is just worried

burden of responsibility Josiah felt was

slept at all,” he

the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her

know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming

still fixed

her eyes and asked, “I remember when you 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

crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp pang of

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