Chapter 1073

Bethany quickly messaged Elijah, asking him to arrange for someone to pick Kelly up from school so she could stay with Trystan. The drive home was silent. Bethany, Asher, and Elysia all wore a look of concern. For dinner, Bethany ordered takeout, but none of them ate much. They were all too distracted, waiting for news. It wasn't until 8:00 pm that a knock at the door broke the uneasy stillness. Startled, Bethany rushed to answer it. Elijah stood there with Kelly by his side. After Kelly walked in, Bethany stepped outside with him to see him off. "Ms. Reyes, about Mr. Lawson…" Elijah hesitated, his expression troubled. "What's wrong with him?" Bethany quickly asked, her voice filled with concern. He sighed and shook his head. "I've never heard of such a condition before. The doctor called it… broken heart syndrome." "Broken heart syndrome?" Bethany echoed. She hadn't heard of it before. "What kind of illness is that?" Elijah explained calmly, "The doctor said it's a psychologic