Chapter 1054

The next morning, Bethany woke up and immediately noticed that Asher was missing. She froze in alarm, her face shifting with concern as she shook Elysia awake. "Ely, where's Ash? Where did he go?" Elysia, still half asleep, blinked at her. "Isn't Ash still in bed? Maybe he went to the bathroom?" Bethany quickly got out of bed, opened the door, and was about to head to the bathroom when she saw Asher sitting in the living room. "Ash?" she called, confused. "What are you doing sitting here?" Asher turned to her and smiled. "Good morning, Mommy!" Bethany felt a sudden distance between them, as if something had shifted. Her chest tightened as she rushed over and hugged him. "Ash, when did you sneak out? You gave me a fright." A deep, unfamiliar fear took hold of her. The thought of losing him was overwhelming. "Mommy!" Asher clung to her neck. "I love you so much. I want to stay with you forever!" Bethany's heart tightened with unease. "Of course, we'll be together forever. Your d