Chapter 822

In the evening, Bethany received a call from Mateo. "Beth, I'll pick up Ely from school today. You can head home after you finish your work." "Okay, I still have a bit of work to wrap up. I'll head back after I'm done, then." Bethany hung up and continued working. Mateo went to the preschool, waiting at the entrance until it was time for the children to be dismissed. When Elysia saw that it was Mateo who came to pick her up, she was overjoyed. "Wow, you're here, Daddy!" She ran toward him. Asher trailed behind her, disappointed to see that it wasn't Bethany. "Your mommy is still busy so I'll take you home today," Mateo said. He scooped Elysia up and turned to Asher. "Ash, your dad isn't here to pick you up yet?" Asher didn't respond. "Mr. Lawson is always the last to arrive. He is very busy," Elysia explained on his behalf, hugging Mateo's neck. "Oh, I see. Do you think we should wait with Ash a bit?" Mateo asked her opinion. Asher suddenly piped up, "No!" Then he turned aw