The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 659 Not So Fragile

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“Thank you, Josiah,” Nilou began, her voice filled with genuine gratitude. She continued thoughtfully. “But- there’s really no need, Rhizone and I know these roads well. We can just run over there. It’ll be a great chance for us to guide you, and you can follow us in your car when the time comes.”

Rhizone nodded in agreement with his sister. As they spoke, they both nervously clutched at their clothes.

Children in the village grew up fast, often outgrowing their clothes quickly. That was why many people in the village chose to buy clothes a size larger, so their children could grow into them and wear them longer.

This was the case for Nilou and Rhizone. Their clothes were faded almost to whiteness from many washes, with sleeves and pant legs that hung loose, clearly worn for growth. Their shoes bore the marks of their adventurous lives, covered in dust from the sandy paths they frequented.

It wasn’t that they preferred to lead the way by running. It seemed they were more concerned about possibly dirtying Josiah’s car with their worn clothes and dusty shoes.

Witnessing this, a surge of compassion washed over Lysander as she bent down to adjust the sleeves and pant cuffs of the children. She then reassured them with a gentle voice, “It’s all right, today I’m taking care of everything. Hurry up and get in the car, or it’ll be awkward when we come to visit your home.”

Hearing this, Nilou’s voice carried a note of concern, “Dr. Thorne, if we end up making a mess in the car, will we have to pay for it?”

Josiah reassured her with a chuckle, “I doubt you two could cause any harm.”

Nilou still looked worried. “But it wouldn’t be good if we made it dirty, right?”

“Don’t worry about it. If it gets dirty, we can always wash it.” Josiah replied soothingly.

“Does it cost money to wash the car?”

“It doesn’t.”

Finally reassured, Nilou signaled to her brother that it was safe to get into the car.

to make them feel more at ease. Josiah glanced back but said nothing, focusing on the road ahead.

tender scene of Lysander with the children exuded a warmth that was

Josiah, known for his competent driving, handled the challenging terrain with caution. Despite the rough path, the scenic beauty that surrounded the village was truly captivating and made the journey enjoyable.

were accustomed to the natural beauty of the area. However, the novelty

by its exterior, but sitting inside revealed

younger, was naturally more restless. After a while, he couldn’t resist

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her authority as the older sister, stopped him sharply. “Don’t touch anything carelessly. If

fingers–stained from years of playing near the lake, no matter how much he washed them. He felt a sense of inferiority and bowed his head.

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children’s hesitation and nervousness through the rearview mirror, offered comfort, “Don’t worry, go ahead and explore. Things here aren’t as fragile as you might

he still refrained from

thanks to Josiah and Lysander again but remained careful not to touch any of the

road straight ahead. When you see the forest on both sides, make a left onto the cobblestone path. That will take you to the neighboring village. To get to the lake, keep driving along the main

with clarity and detail, making it easy for Josiah to

admiration for the intelligent and articulate young girl growing with

onto the cobblestone road. If Josiah looked ahead, he could just make out the outline

become monotonous, Nilou, ever considerate, decided to engage them further, “Josiah, Dr. Thorne, have you ever heard any of our local folk

when the village had more people,

my grandma taught my

“Sure!”

her clear, youthful voice filled the car, singing about the nature

lead, clapped rhythmically to her song. Together, they seemed like two

the authentic tune, finding herself humming along

the rustic folk song amusing and occasionally glanced

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