Chapter 1116

Bethany glanced instinctively at Kelly. "What should we do? It's past nine already. Asher and Elysia should be in bed by now." Elysia struggled to keep her eyes open. "I'm not sleepy. I want to stay with Ash!" Kelly hesitated, clearly torn. After a long pause, she responded, "The only way to get him to stop and go to bed is… if we give him a sleeping pill." Elysia blinked. "Mommy, what's a sleeping pill?" Jenny turned to Bethany with concern. "Beth, are you alright?" For a moment, Bethany felt her mind go blank. When she heard Jenny's voice, she realized her face was wet—she had been crying. She couldn't cry. She had to stay strong—for Asher. She needed to help him through this. "Let's wait a little longer," Bethany suggested, sitting beside Asher. She turned to Elysia. "Ely, let Aunt Jenny take you to bed. I'll stay with Ash." "Mommy, I…" Elysia clearly didn't want to leave. Bethany's voice turned firm. "Ely, don't make me say it again." "Ely, be good. Don't make your mom wo