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.”

fabric of the tent, Lysander struggled to hear Josiah’s words clearly.

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 back

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

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

as he responded, “We’re now people who share a secret. There’s no need to

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from the nearby cozy tent and suggested in a subdued tone, “Michelle hasn’t gone to sleep yet. I’m afraid she might overhear our conversation here. Can

unavoidable, yet the campsite offered no other cover, and

stooped to enter but sat just inside the flap, careful not to invade further. Given his tall frame, the tent was undeniably cramped for him.

Lysander commented, “The tents nowadays are made too small, aren’t they?

seemed unperturbed by the inconvenience. “After all, this is probably the only time we’ll do this. We won’t have many more opportunities to sleep

worked hard today,”

for formalities at this hour,”

inquired about her sister, “Where is

instinctively glanced outside the tent, concerned that her younger sister might have gone to

quickly reassured her, “She probably hasn’t noticed anything unusual. She only heard you crying and is just worried that I

Josiah felt was

slept

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

bad idea. With a light on, at least we’d know where your sister is. We wouldn’t have to worry about

nod, her attention still fixed on the flickering light

the lingering tear stains in the corners of her eyes and asked, “I remember when you saw the Milky Way, you seemed to have calmed down, but then you suddenly started

who rarely lost her composure without significant reason. The drastic change in her demeanor suggested she had experienced something profoundly upsetting,

of their lost child momentarily crossed Josiah’s mind, causing

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