Chapter 688

Three years later, Bethany stepped off the plane at Sunville International Airport, cradling Elysia in her arms. Just then, her phone rang, and Elysia exclaimed excitedly, "Daddy's calling! Answer it!" "Hold on a second," Bethany said, shaking her head in exasperation. She looked for the baggage claim while fumbling for her phone, finally passing it to Elysia. "Hello?" Elysia held the phone with both tiny hands and used her little finger to hit the speaker button. "Hello? Daddy? It's Ely!" A man's laughter rumbled through the phone. He was clearly teasing her. "Who's this? Who's picking up the phone?" "Daddy, you goofy! It's me, Ely! Your little princess!" Elysia giggled into the phone. "Oh, look who it is—the princess herself." The man played along. Bethany finally caught sight of the baggage claim and said, "Come on, aren't you two being a little childish?" "Childish?" Elysia shot a serious look at Bethany. "Mommy, I'm only three. I'm not the childish one. Daddy is." "Oh, y