The Charming Ex-Wife

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“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.”

still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying:

to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your

“Tell

took 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

area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me

wet?”

wounds weren’t severe enough

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rendered speechless.

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time we spent in

gotten used to 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 if we don’t talk. You can do your thing,

fell silent for a brief

“I know it was

was at

everything, Josiah had helped her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would resemble someone

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

you’ve been by my

a hum of affirmation. “I have no intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You

for quite some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

is

glanced toward the coffee table. “My

wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her

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

you. You can just pretend I’m not here.”

going to sit there? Aren’t you going to

his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a

for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as you please.”

placed on one

television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful not to disturb Lysander, he thoughtfully lowered the

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level.

so considerate that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at him.

Finished