Chapter 875

Mateo nodded and headed toward the kitchen. Bethany sighed, feeling a twinge of guilt. She'd instinctively lied about the flowers earlier, unsure why she couldn't bring herself to admit they were from Trystan. She shook her head in frustration and quickly went to check on Samuel. By now, Samuel had pulled himself together. When he saw her, he lowered his head, his voice thick with regret. "I've caused you trouble again." "No, it's fine." Bethany approached and squatted beside his wheelchair. "Dad, it's okay. Don't worry about it." Samuel looked at Bethany, his heart aching. He hadn't expected Trystan to show up at the birthday party yesterday, and he certainly hadn't expected that just seeing him would make him relapse. "Beth, are you still in touch with Trystan?" "Dad, no matter what, Trystan is Ash's dad and Ely's too. It was their first time celebrating their birthdays together. I couldn't keep him from being there." Bethany explained patiently. He shook his head, disapprov