Chapter 996

"Aidan and Joshua were trying to teach Asher something, but he wouldn't listen, and now he's hurt them. He just ran off," Derek said, sighing. He then asked, "Has he come to find you?" "Asher hurt them?" Bethany said, clearly shocked. "That can't be right." "Bethany, what do you mean? Do you think I'm lying?" Derek snapped. "Just find Asher first. When you get him back, we'll figure it out!" Before Bethany could reply, Derek hung up. "Mommy?" Elysia asked, worried. "Did Ash get bullied?" "Don't worry, we'll find Ash right now," Bethany said, already in motion. She quickly picked Elysia up and rushed outside. Once they were outside, Bethany looked around but didn't see Asher. She started heading toward Robert's neighborhood, hoping to find him. "Ash? Ash, where are you?" Bethany called out, panic creeping into her voice. Elysia was scanning the area, too. Then, her eyes lit up. "Mommy, Ash! He's over there!" Bethany followed the direction of Elysia's finger and spotted Asher by