His Beloved Ex-Wife

“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

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Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin.

harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

Lysander looked up. “I just took a fall. Of course, I’m not swell.”

Josiah was still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?” Swell….

Suddenly, he realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke is dry.”

gently pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly.

a deep breath and confessed in a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it wet. I only

bandaged. “You’re

wet?”

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you to open the

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Lysander was rendered speechless.

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see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been together more now than we were when we first got

having you by my side. When I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for a brief

further, “I know it was wrong to deceive you.

was at

and covertly. If she were to lose her temper

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

you’ve been by my side, assisting

gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You

getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

Josiah asked her, “What is it? Let me

toward the coffee table. “My

hand was still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and said, “Here you

and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through

You can just pretend I’m

you’re just going to sit there? Aren’t you going

Lysander’s sight, Josiah curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch.

her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as you

placed on

himself an outsider at all. He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful not to

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Dry Pun

level.

considerate that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at

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