What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 323

Amused by Josephine's statement, Lewis couldn't help but pinch her cheek. "Are you dumb? Even if I were to abandon you here, where else could I go?"

The young woman pursed her lips in response. She wasn't in the state to ponder about anything back then. The moment she realized that Lewis had gone missing when she woke up, it was natural for her to think that she got abandoned right away.

Josephine continued gazing at Lewis, beads of tears still hanging from the corners of her eyes. Anyone who laid their eyes on her at that moment could tell that she felt extremely aggrieved.

In a way, she was born with an extraordinary charm. Whenever she pouted, no one would be able to stay mad at her.

Lewis gazed at the young woman for some time before finally letting out an exasperated sigh. Then, he grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to her feet.

Since reuniting with Lewis, Josephine perceived the once-howling winds as gentle breezes. The caws coming from the birds around her no longer sounded scary. In fact, she thought that those birds were now singing happily.

Lewis wrapped an arm around the young woman's shoulders while she leaned into his chest happily. Both of them then proceeded to walk through the bushes.

Since Josephine had run all the way into the deepest part of the woods, the duo spent a very long time navigating the area, but they had yet to find their way out. The trees all looked the same to them, not to mention their multitude of leaves and branches were able to block out the sky. Thanks to that factor, Lewis could not determine which direction they were currently facing by studying the stars in the sky.

Now that Lewis had successfully located Josephine, he opted not to use his lighter anymore, seeing as that was the only one he had. Currently, the pair found themselves surrounded by pitch-black darkness. If they were to continue traveling, they might fall prey to the unknown dangers lurking around them.

The man scanned his surroundings, hoping to find a safe spot. That was when he suddenly discovered a multitude of neon green lights floating ahead of him.

Josephine widened her eyes slowly at the same time. She tugged on Lewis' arm happily after that.

She could recognize those lights as fireflies.

The young woman had never seen fireflies in real life, but she did see plenty of them on the television. Needless to say, she was excited when she realized that she had just seen actual fireflies with her own eyes.

Josephine released Lewis' arm before bounding toward the fireflies excitedly.

The latter called out from behind, "Slow down!"

He didn't think of how romantic the scene was when he first noticed the fireflies. Instead, he only thought of two words—water source. If the fireflies appeared in this area, a water source was bound to be nearby.

Josephine ran into the cluster of fireflies right away. The green lights surrounded her soon enough, so she could see countless lights floating around her.

Delighted, she reached out to grab the fireflies. There were so many of them hanging around her, so she was able to catch a few.

However, when the young woman opened up her palm, she realized that the fireflies were already squashed because of the force she used.

Lewis leaned against a tree close to her. The sight of Josephine jumping and twirling happily amidst the fireflies made him look a little dazed despite the fatigue that plagued him.

The grass in the area was quite short, the tips of their blades only reaching the young woman's knees. Thanks to the fireflies' combined glow, Lewis could see the flowers blooming amidst the grass.

At the same time, the fog started rolling into the woods, its wispy tendrils embracing the surroundings. Soft veils of mist enveloped the area, lending an enchanting ambiance to the scene. The interplay of fireflies dancing amidst the fog and the delicate blooms added a touch of magic, transforming the woods into a captivating miniature fairytale realm.

Despite her tattered robe, Josephine possessed an ethereal beauty that seemed to transcend reality, especially amidst the enchanting glow of the surroundings. It was as though this was where she belonged.

The young woman looked like a fairy who just returned to the magical forest. The joyful smile curled on her lips right now made it seem like she was now home.

At the same time, she also looked like she was about to disappear into the fog.

Lewis placed a hand on his chest, feeling his chest hurting just from breathing. He had no idea if his ribs were throbbing or his back was starting to ache.

Josephine appeared in front of him in his daze.

She cupped her hands together while slowly extending them toward his face.

Lewis looked down at her hands.

The young woman slowly separated her palms so that a few fireflies could fly out. The weak glow they emitted was enough to illuminate the pair's faces.

Lewis found himself gazing at Josephine's face under the illumination of the flickering lights.

The latter flashed him a beautiful smile, her eyes now filled with joy and happiness. A gust of wind blew through the woods at that moment, causing her hair to fly behind her.

A glint appeared in the man's eyes as he reached out to caress her cheek.

His lips parted slightly while his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

Before Lewis could do anything else, Josephine ran away again, thus leaving him behind. She chased after the fireflies, the white hem of her torn robe brushing against the bushes, making her look like she was dancing amidst the glow.

The young woman kept feeling that there were even more fireflies waiting for her up ahead. As she ran excitedly, she suddenly felt the ground beneath her feet disappear, causing her to lose her balance and fall down.

"Josephine!"

Lewis' expression changed drastically. He straightened up immediately and started bolting toward her.

By the time he reached the spot where Josephine had fallen, she was already picking herself up from the ground.

It was just that she was drenched in water.