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…”

unzip the tent. It’s difficult to talk through the

by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s

silence, she finally relented and unzipped the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask,

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,

even a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and responded, “I’m

he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no

incisive look, Lysander took a deep breath

and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep yet. I’m afraid she might overhear our

proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a

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

are made too small, aren’t they?

“After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do this.

hard today,” Lysander acknowledged.

need for formalities at this hour,” Josiah

then inquired about her sister, “Where is

younger

only heard you crying and is just

felt

she’s slept at all,” he

toward the light still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly

at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about her coming over unexpectedly because she’s concerned about you.”

nod, her attention still fixed on

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

without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something

lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp pang of empathy.

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