Chapter 775

"Bread and milk," Asher said politely. "Did you eat enough, Ash?" Bethany asked. Asher nodded eagerly, patting his tummy. "Yeah, I'm full." "You're such a sweet boy, Ash," she said, running her hand through his hair. "You can hang out with Ely then. I'll pack you a homemade lunch tomorrow. How does that sound?" "That's awesome!" Asher's face lit up. "Thanks, Mommy!" Bethany froze in place. Elysia swiftly corrected him. "Ash, that's my mom, not yours." Bethany's eyes welled up, her voice filled with disbelief. "Ash, what did you just call me?" "Mommy!" Asher repeated. "Ash, you're silly. She's not your mom." Elysia giggled and corrected him again. However, she wasn't bothered at all since Asher didn't have a mother, and she was fine with sharing hers. "That's my boy, my sweet boy," Bethany murmured, fighting back tears. Before heading out, she said, "Ash, this stays between us, okay? Don't mention it to your dad." "Okay," Asher agreed, though he didn't really get why. Bethan