Chapter 1108

Bethany had only lived in Lawson Residence for slightly over a year, but Trystan had spent years there before their marriage. Yet, as she tidied up, she was surprised to find that he owned fewer things than she did. She stared at a few of his well-worn dress shirts in the walk-in closet, lost in thought. After she returned to Sunville, Trystan's passion and direct displays of love made her forget just how strict and methodical he really was. That same discipline made him seem cold, almost mechanical. He wore each piece of clothing a set number of times before tossing it, replaced all the dinnerware at home on a fixed schedule, and regularly cleared out the fridge, throwing away anything past a certain date. His life had always run with clockwork precision—rigid, calculated, and never straying from routine. Bethany remembered how, back in college when they were dating, Trystan would occasionally break his rules for her. At the time, he had told her she was the only exception he'd e