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…”

It’s difficult to talk through the tent, and others might

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

the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve

a crumpled piece of white 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, “Are

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

was merely putting on a brave front. His voice was low as he responded, “We’re now

Lysander took a deep breath

than before. Glancing 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

When two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and even a

to make room at the entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the

are made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not

unperturbed by 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 acknowledged.

for formalities at

about her sister, “Where is

concerned that her younger sister

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

Josiah felt was becoming increasingly heavy.

doesn’t seem like she’s slept at all,” he observed.

outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly

With a light on, at least we’d know where your sister

slight nod, her attention still fixed on

and asked, “I remember when you saw the

reason. The drastic change in her

child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing him a sharp pang

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