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

and even though they were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander

and unzipped the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t you tired? I’m fine, you should go

eyes briefly catching sight of a crumpled piece of white paper on the ground next to a small plastic

a forced smile, simply lowered her gaze and

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

took a deep breath

the light coming from the nearby cozy tent and suggested

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

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

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

we’ll do this. We won’t

worked hard today,” Lysander

for formalities at this hour,” Josiah replied.

then inquired about her sister, “Where is Michelle?”

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

She only heard you crying and is just worried that I

burden of responsibility Josiah felt was becoming increasingly

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

still visible outside, suspecting Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her

we’d know where your sister is.

her attention still fixed on

asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you

significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced

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

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