Chapter 1045

Trystan stroked Elysia's hair affectionately. "I'm not planning anything special—just the usual routine. Eat, sleep, work, and wait for you, Ash, and your mom to return." "What if we don't return?" Elysia asked, feeling sorry for him. "I'll wait anyway. However long it takes," Trystan responded, his eyes drifting to Asher, lying on the hospital bed. "I'll be here. If you ever decide to come back, you'll know where to find me." Asher looked out the window, clearly upset. "Come on, Ash," Trystan added gently. "Be good, okay? Your mom loves you more than anything in the world. You don't want to make her sad, right?" "I know," Asher replied, his voice quiet and heavy. Still, he kept his eyes fixed on the view outside. Elysia's heart felt heavy as well. She stepped closer to Trystan and wrapped her arms around his waist, saying, "I don't want to go." "Come on now, be good. Maybe after your mom has had some time to think, she'll bring you back soon," Trystan mentioned, unexpectedly t