The Charming Ex Wife
Chapter 609 Do You Need Me
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Lysander felt a wave of dizziness and, with a heart full of unease, she asked Laura, “Mom, has something- happened to Dad recently?”
Laura replied confusedly, “No, nothing’s wrong.”
Lysander asked again, “Don’t you <b>think </b>Dad has been acting strangetely?”
Recently, Laura <b>had </b>devoted most of her attention to taking care of Michelle. Hearing Lysander’s words, she paused and said. “Now that you mention it, I guess he does seem strange. This afternoon, when I found out that Josiah wasing with you, I was genuinely worried that your dad might cause a scene again. I even warned him <b>a </b>few times in case, but I didn’t expect him to be soposed.”
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more than just that,” Michelle interjected impatiently. “In the past, Dad wouldn’t speak to Josiah, let alone give him a second nce. But just now, he was treating Josiah like a proper son–inw.”
As Lysander listened to their conversation<b>, </b>her heart grew increasingly restless.
After some thought, Laura saidfortingly, “You’ve always been one to overthink, but I wouldn’t say that’s a bad thing. Perhaps your father was impressed by Josiah’s good behavior and is showing his approval. Besides, as long as you don’t ept him, our opinions won’t make a difference. Ultimately, the decision lies with you, Lysander<b>.</b>”
Lysander didn’t want Laura <b>and </b>Michelle to worry alongside her, so she suppressed her unease.
“Okay”
Only a few people lived year–round in the Thorne manor, so there was never <b>a </b>shortage of rooms. That night, Maverick and Laura shared a guest room, while Lysander and Michelle each upied a room.
The rooms were not only tidied up well but also fully equipped with all the living essentials.
As promised, Howard truly cared for Michelle as if she were his daughter.
Seeing her parents and sisterfortably settled in, Lysander felt more at ease than if she were inBelongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.
She had been worried earlier that Maverick and Laura might be uneasy, even nning to sit them down and have a chat. However, as soon as Maverick returned to his room, he startedining about being. extremely tired and wanting to sleep. Lysander didn’t dare to linger around for too long, and once she made sure they were settled in, she left.
Yet that night, as shey in her cozy and warm bed, she found herself unable to fall asleep.
Tossing and turning in bed, her mind was a whirlwind of chaos. A vague sense of unease lingered in Lysander’s heart, yet she couldn’t pinpoint the source of her disquiet.
Everyone got along well at today’s meal, and it was quite lively.
Howard and Michelle sincerely desired to unite their families. They clearly prepared brand <b>new </b>furniture for Maverick and Laura’s <b>stay </b>quite some time ago. Michelle’s room had even been specially decorated to feature a princess bed that any girl would adore.
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Everything had been going more than well.
Yet, Lysander still felt her mind was in utter chaos.
Before she knew it, half the night had passed.
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Lysande; simply couldn’t sleep. She wanted to take a stroll but was wary of disturbing the others. Deciding to do something, she put on her robe and got up. She went to the room’s attached balcony, intending to enjoy the night view.
The Thorne manor was located in the suburbs, far from the blindingly colorful neon lights. Instead, the only sources of light were the stars in the night sky and a crescent moon.
The sounds of croaking frogs and chirping cicadas lingered in the air<b>, </b>creating an atmosphere of tranquility <b>and </b>peace.
The wind was <b>a </b>bit chilly, Lysander pulled her robe tighter around her shoulders and casually tucked her windblown hair behind her car.
A deep voice rang out from her left. “Don’t stay in the wind too long. It gets cold at night.”
Lysander turned her head and found herself locking eyes with Josiah, who was on the neighboring. balcony.
The Thorne family and the Guerra family were direct neighbors, and their homes mirrored each other in structure. There <b>was </b>a spacious gap between the courtyard and the first floor, though the balconies on the upper floors were adjoining.
Lysander hadn’t anticipated that she would end up living in this particr room, and she certainly hadn’t expected that Josiah would coincidentally step out for some fresh air at the same time. She was momentarily at a loss for words.
“You can’t sleep either?” Josiah continued in a gentle voice, “You seemed distracted at the dinner table. earlier, and even after I left, you still didn’t snap out of it. Something’s clearly bothering you. I’m worried.”
Lysander sighed and replied, “I’m fine. I’m just not used to this bed. It’s hard to sleep in a new ce.”
“You’re the best at adapting, be it pulling night shifts at the hospital or keeping Mdm. Mollypany by her sickbed, you could sleep on any makeshift bed without a fuss,” said Josiah.
Though Lysander’s lie was exposed, she didn’t feel upset. Her expression remained calm as she mumbled,
“Hmm.”
Josiah shared a knowing look with her and asked, “You’re worried about Mr. Maverick, aren’t you? Although I’m pleased with his change <b>in </b>attitude, I also find his behavior a bit unusual.”
Lysander remained silent, which he took as tacit agreement.
He noticed the worry etched deeply between her brows and took the initiative to offer, “Do you need me to look into it?”
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Lysander shook her head. “It’s fine. If my father chose not to disclose something, he must have his reasons,
t wish to pry into his secrets. My <b>only </b>concern is whether he’s dealing with some issue alone because he doesn’t want to burden <b>me </b>with it.”
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Maverick was a man of strong character. Had it not been for matters concerning his dear family, he might not changed so drastically
Lysander’s immediate reaction was that someone had threatened him or said something to him that shouldn’t have been said.
“Could it be Tiffany?” Lysander mused out loud, recalling her unexpected encounter with Tiffany <b>during </b>her visit to Joseph<b>, </b>as well as the mysterious patient’s medical report sent by Lynn.
Upon hearing Tiffany’s name, Josiah’s expression instantly turned serious. “I’ll have someone look into it,” he <b>said</b>, “if she dares to harm your family, I won’t show any mercy.”
Upon hearing these words, Lysander hesitated briefly before refuting this perspective.
“I was merely specting. Besides, Tiffany is not like <b>Lysanne</b>; she’s smarter, I don’t think she would do something so fruitless.”
She <b>was </b>so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn’t realize she had once again assumed Josiah to be on her side.
Just then, <b>a </b>thought stirred in Josiah’s heart. He quickly agreed and asked, “You make a good point. Should <b>we </b>continue the investigation then<b>?</b>”
If Lysander had ruled out Tiffany, she could only continue to consider other potential culprits.
“During that period, my dad was constantly at the hospital, taking care of my mom and sister. He hardly went anywhere else, only asionally returning home to grab things and cook. It was highly unlikely for him toe into contact with any unusual individuals, unless-
Lysander’s words abruptly halted, a foreboding sense of unease welling up from the depths of her heart.
Indeed, isn’t the hospital the most likely ce where Dad could have changed?
Josiah had already discerned Lysander’s thoughts from her expression. However, before he could <b>say </b>a word, she had already pulled out her phone, her face <b>pale </b>as she dialed Lynn’s number right there and then<b>.</b>
If her memory served her right, Lynn was supposed to be working the night shift at the hospital that evening.
The call connected almost instantly.
Lysander asked anxiously, “Lynn, are you in the hospital right now?”
“Yeah, I’m on the night <b>shift </b>tonight.” Lynn could tell that something <b>was </b>amiss from Lysander’s tone. She asked concernedly. “What’s wrong, Dr. Thorne?”
Lysander tried to appear less anxious, but she couldn’t pull it off. She asked, “Could you do me a favor<b>? </b>Could you possibly check if there have been any medical records for my father in the hospital recently? His name is Maverick Thorne.“/
“All <b>right</b>, I’m looking it up now.”