Chapter 772

In the evening, Bethany headed to pick up Elysia like she always did. But to her surprise, Trystan was there, too. It was the first time she'd really gotten a good look at his face, but as soon as she did, she recognized him—Trystan Lawson, her ex-husband. Bianca's words flashed through her mind, and she quickly composed herself. With a casual tone, she said, "You must be Asher's dad, right?" The second Trystan saw Bethany, he stopped dead in his tracks. He couldn't even force a smile. Hearing her call him "Asher's dad" so casually felt like a slap in the face, snapping him back to reality. He reminded himself that Bethany had forgotten everything. To her, they were just two parents crossing paths because of their kids. "Hey there," Trystan said, his voice hoarse. "Elysia's mom, it's nice to meet you." He offered his hand, hoping their new roles might give him an excuse to hold her hand for once. But Bethany smiled and didn't budge. "Let's skip the handshake. My hands aren't exa