Chapter 271

"How's Beth?" Trystan avoided Frank's question. "Answer me," Frank demanded. Taking out his phone, Trystan turned around and prepared to leave. Frank stopped him. "Is it that hard to answer the question? Even if Megan had saved you back then—" "Frank!" Trystan interrupted him. "I don't think the deserter gets to talk about what happened back then." Frank went pale when he heard the word "deserter". Trystan shoved him away. Watching his retreating figure, Frank muttered, "Beth's alright." Trystan's call was rejected immediately. He then called Megan. Megan's voice sounded weak. "Trys? Is that you?" He frowned. "What's wrong?" "Trys, I've messed up really, really badly." Megan was sobbing. "Can you call Beth for me?" Trystan's doubts further intensified. "What exactly happened today?" "Didn't Frank tell you?" Megan sniffled. "Dad had misunderstood Beth because of some things in the past. So when Mom was discharged, I was thinking of having them bond together. The same goes fo