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…”

difficult to talk through the

mountain wind at night was sharp, and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric

ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired? I’m fine,

paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the brim. Concerned about overstepping, he quickly averted his eyes,

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

front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need to put on a front around me…

incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath

from the nearby cozy tent and suggested

single–person tent were admittedly tight. When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and

silently moved her sleeping bag back to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further. Given

nowadays are made too small,

this is probably the only time we’ll do this.

hard today,” Lysander acknowledged.

for formalities at this hour,” Josiah

then inquired about her

the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have

unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried that I might have been upsetting

responsibility Josiah felt was

she’s slept at all,”

suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and

we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have

slight nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering light outside.

the lingering tear stains in the corners of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but

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

their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him

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