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…”

to talk through the tent,

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

inside, poking her head out to ask,

on the ground next to a small plastic bag

to summon even a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m perfectly fine, nothing’s

His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need

look, Lysander took a deep breath and

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

When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a moderately raised voice might carry

for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further. Given his tall frame, the tent was undeniably

tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they?

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

hard today,” Lysander

at this

then inquired about her

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

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

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming

she’s slept at all,” he observed.

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

a light on, at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming over unexpectedly because

slight nod, her attention still

and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started crying so sorrowfully.

reason. The drastic change in her demeanor

crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp

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