Chapter 700

Trystan turned back, puzzled. "Ms. Garcia, is there something else?" "Yes, Mr. Lawson. I have some good news to share with you," Emma said, glancing at Asher. "Today, Ash made a friend at preschool." "Really?" Trystan's surprise was evident. This preschool was tailored for Asher, and today marked 54 days since he had started attending. Asher was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, and later he was also diagnosed with… Trystan had always felt guilty. Though doctors assured him that both of Asher's conditions were congenital and unrelated to his environment, the thought of what Asher might face in life weighed heavily on him. He had traveled extensively around the world, hoping to find a cure for Asher's conditions or a way to provide him with a better life. Besides, he held onto a personal hope, convinced that Bethany was still alive. Yet, he had found almost nothing. There was no complete cure for Asher's medical conditions, and he hadn't received any news about her eithe