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…”

to talk through the

by only the thin fabric

her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired?

next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about overstepping, he quickly

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 front around me…

took a deep

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

admittedly tight. 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,

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

is probably the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities

today,” Lysander acknowledged.

at this

inquired about her sister,

that her younger sister might have gone to seek their

only heard you crying and is just

Josiah felt was

doesn’t seem like she’s slept

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

where your

attention still fixed on the flickering light outside.

when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed

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

lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind,

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