Chapter 1058

The next morning, before Bethany had even woken up, the phone rang. She jolted awake, her eyes snapping open when she saw Kelly's name on the screen. She rushed to the living room to answer. "Aunt Bethany... please... come to the hospital!" Kelly's voice cracked, laced with tears. "What happened?" Bethany's heart dropped, her voice trembling. "Is it Trystan? What's going on?" As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them. Why was Trystan the first thing on her mind? "Daddy..." Kelly hesitated, struggling to speak. Finally, she said, "Daddy tried to slit his wrists last night. They just got him stabilized this morning." "What?" Bethany's legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the couch. Kelly's voice came back after a pause. "Aunt Bethany, please don't panic. He's stable now, but... can you come? Please?" "I'm on my way!" Bethany hung up, her mind racing. Why would Trystan do this? Was it because of her? He had been distant for so long, and she assumed he had moved o