Chapter 872

Bethany pulled out her phone and saw a message from Trystan. He texted, "Make sure the kids enjoy their birthday. The four pink gifts are for Ely, and the blue is for Ash." Bethany's chest tightened. She was about to put the phone down when another message popped up. He added, "Also, thank you for bringing these two into the world four years ago. You probably won't want the expensive gift, so I've sent flowers instead. They should be arriving soon." Tears welled up in her eyes. She held the phone as she walked a few steps to the floor-to-ceiling window. She had a feeling Trystan hadn't gone far, and sure enough, when she looked out, she saw a small dark figure below. She was pretty sure it was him. She didn't hesitate to dial his number, and he answered immediately. "You..." Bethany tried to steady her voice. "Do you want to come up? They would be happy if you were here too." "It's fine," Trystan said, sitting by the flower bed. His voice was soft but firm. "I've already left. I'