Chapter 31

After returning to her workstation, Bethany poured herself into her work, and the day went by fast. When it was time to leave, everyone said their goodbyes, finally acknowledging her existence. Outside the office building, Bethany spotted Trystan, who was picking up Megan from work. He stood by the car while Megan headed toward the passenger seat. Without hesitation, Bethany called, "Honey, are you here to pick me up from work?" The expressions of those who had been envious of Megan transformed from envy to astonishment in an instant. Megan and Trystan gave Bethany the eye as if they were going to choke on her. Bethany hopped into the passenger seat and proceeded to ignore them. She looked across at Megan, who stood still in disbelief. "Meg, my husband won't be able to give you a ride today. You'll have to grab a cab," Bethany said. Megan was furious and turned to Trystan for help. Without hesitation, Trystan walked toward the car and said, "Bethany, get out." "Why should I?" B