Chapter 1006

Bethany didn't force Asher. Instead, she gently asked, "Ash, you don't want me to take your clothes off, right?" He nodded. "Why not?" She was puzzled. "Can you tell me?" He remained unresponsive again. "Okay, Ash, if you don't want to, then we won't." She hugged him gently. "Just so you know, Ash, I'll be worried sick if something happens to you. Please let me know when you're ready to talk about it, okay?" He nodded again. It seemed like the only way he was willing to respond now was by nodding or shaking his head, leaving Bethany worried. That night, as she lay in bed, she couldn't sleep. Asher's unusual behavior left her restless. Could it be because of gender perception? But he was only four years old. Wasn't he too young to be thinking about these things? Or was it related to his time at Robert's? Bethany had always believed that Asher wouldn't hit someone without a reason. Something must have happened, so she decided to investigate herself the next day. Just as she was