Chapter 804

Bethany entered the ward and found Asher lying face down on the bed. She gently called, "Ash?" Asher heard her call and quickly pushed himself up. "Mommy, you're here!" Frank trailed behind Bethany, surprised by how Asher called her. It looked like they had reunited. "Don't move." Bethany stepped closer and gently pressed down on Asher's shoulders. "Lie still." Asher craned his neck to look back, trying to see her face. "Mommy, I'm fine. It doesn't hurt at all. The doctor said it's nothing serious." Tears welled up in Bethany's eyes. She hated congenital analgesia, but moments like this made her grateful for it. Asher felt no pain, and that somehow lightened her guilt. After a deep breath, she said slowly, "Ash, hold still. Let me check your injuries." "Okay." Asher lay still, repeating that he was fine. When Bethany lifted the blanket and his shirt, the sight of his back sent tears rushing down her face. His skin was covered in large, swollen red patches, with traces of blood