The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 623

Chapter 623 Can We Talk Inside.

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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…”

“First, unzip the tent. It’s difficult to talk through the tent, and others might overhear us.”

were separated by only the thin fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s words clearly. His voice wasn’t particularly quiet either.

the tent from the inside, poking her head out to ask, “You’ve been busy all day, aren’t

paper on the ground next to a small plastic bag that was filled to the

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

as he responded,

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look, Lysander took a deep

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nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep yet.

two people entered, the proximity was unavoidable, yet the

entrance of the tent. Josiah, showing respect for her space, stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade

his discomfort, Lysander commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they? They’re certainly not

time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to sleep in

worked hard today,” Lysander acknowledged.

at this hour,” Josiah

then inquired about her sister, “Where

that her younger sister might have gone to

only heard you crying and is

responsibility Josiah felt was becoming

like she’s slept

Michelle was likely still awake and possibly distracted by her phone. Her voice grew even

on, at least we’d know where your

still fixed on the flickering light outside.

when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have

The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something

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

suspicions. “I

We

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