Chapter 1138

Ruth thought back. "This morning, Mrs. Lawson and I went to handle the discharge paperwork…" She checked the timestamp on the message, and her eyes lit up. "That's exactly when I left my phone in the ward! Trystan must've seen your text and replied. Bethany, you have to believe me." Ruth was so emotional that her eyes reddened from all the tears. "Aside from Noah, you're my only friend, Bethany. I don't want to lose you over a misunderstanding. I swear, I'd never try to stop you from seeing Trystan. I mean it!" Bethany frowned. Had she been wrong to blame Ruth? "Even if your phone was in the ward, don't you have a password? How could Trystan unlock it?" she asked. Ruth faltered, looking just as confused. "I-I don't know, Bethany. But please, you have to believe me. Maybe he saw me enter it before and memorized it?" Bethany stayed quiet, thinking. Ruth had no real reason to lie—not now, not about this. It looked like she'd been wrong to accuse her. Forcing a small smile, she apol